- No offense at Guus Hiddink for not including you in the application for the game against Israel?
- Of course, it's a shame. But what to do? We must continue to work. At least, you can not lose heart.
“Did Hiddink explain anything to you?”
- No, he doesn’t explain anything to anyone. I don’t know why I didn’t play.
- In general, it seemed that he had begun to “choke” you in Bor.
“I don't think so.” There, at the training camp in Bor, not everything was clear yet. Although some little things could be noticed. We are not the first day here. Yes, you’re right, it’s very disappointing that it all happened.
- As a result, you did not go on the field in the match with Israel, you are not responsible for this incident, but you can analyze what you saw. Why didn’t they win?
- Our team played well. And if the second goal turned out to be scored, then the final score would be 4: 0 or 5: 0. But you see how it all ended. This is football.
- Yeah, not hockey.
- Look, Israel had only one chance for 90 minutes. And implemented it.
- Are you very upset?
- Of course. We were all waiting for a different result.
- Maybe because of this and played. Everyone directly shone with confidence, they said that it is necessary to take six points in meetings with Israel and Estonia. And agreed ... In the summer of 2008 we will have a rest?
- Yes, we have not lost everything yet, in vain you are. Competitors, believe me, will still lose points. There, England with Macedonia as played. And we need to use this. In no case should you give up. If we strive to win every meeting, then everything will work out.
- Have you ever been to St. Petersburg?
- Of course it was. He played here for the youth national team of the country. With the “Torch” in the first league came here. I remember I even scored a goal for Voronezh.
- Will the team benefit from a change of scenery?
- I do not think that this will affect us. We knew in advance that we would move here. This was not a spontaneous decision. So my partners and I are calm about this.
- Will you try to score Estonia? Will you be included in the application this time?
- Yes, who knows. Nothing is clear yet.
Alexey Shevchenko