The CSKA defender spoke about training during the break in the championship, impressions of the KHL Stars Match and the end of the calendar year.
— The team has a break now: the Match of Stars is behind, the Channel One Cup will start soon. You had a few days off, have you managed to reboot, rest?
— Yes, I've managed to fully recover over these couple of weekends. I didn't do anything unusual, I was at home, resting. I spent time in the fresh air, admired the pre-New Year Moscow.
— Tell us about the training during this break, what do you focus more on? Yaroslav Dyblenko, for example, noted that he had to work on "physics".
— Yaroslav is right. We have very important matches ahead of us, so physically we need to be ready. We are working hard on this aspect, preparing.
— Did you follow the last Match of the KHL Stars, the CSKA players? Whose performance in the contests did you like the most?
— Of course, I watched the Match of the Stars, and followed the CSKA. I remember Andrey Altybarmakian's bullet the most. He performed it very creatively.
— The Channel One Cup is ahead. It will be held in an unusual format, in addition to classic games, there will be a 3x3 tournament. Is it interesting to watch it?
— The 3x3 game is a very interesting hockey format. It's a more intense format, more dangerous moments, more struggle. I think it's very spectacular.
— After the break, CSKA is waiting for a very busy end of December. Do you want to finish the calendar year with a solid series of victories, rehabilitate yourself for a few not very successful games before the pause?
— I really want to make this series victorious. We will try very hard and make every effort to do this. Come and support us. We are always grateful to the fans for their support!
