- You played very easily and successfully against Macedonia. Although it is known that they have not seen a single full match of this team.
- But Guus Hiddink has studied our opponent quite well. And he made the right decisions, stopping precisely at this tactic, releasing precisely these players. After all, we have different tactics for each match, for each opponent. We have never played the same in this qualifying round.
- Are you satisfied with the game team?
- I am satisfied, first of all, with the result. After all, today we have solved our problems before the break.
- What did the head coach tell you at the installation?
- Nothing special. Just showed the standings. He noted that we are only in fifth place. He said that this victory will give us an advantage. And we listened to him.
- How do you rate your game?
- Yes, it’s normal, it seems, he played. My partners helped me a lot: central midfielders, extreme Hawa. I cleaned up someone’s flaws, someone worked out for me. All, as one, performed the installation of the coach. We managed to beat the opponent in the middle of the field. We freed the attackers from the rough work. Hence our full advantage and two goals in the first half.
- You have not played a defensive midfielder in the national team yet. Are you used to it quickly?
- Today I had wonderful partners. Probably, because of this, everything turned out quite easily.
- Admit it, you did not expect that everything will turn out so easily in the end?
- Yeah, of course - did not expect. But we had a good mood for the match. In addition, there was nowhere to retreat. Too many misfires were allowed in this qualifying round. Lost important points in home mats with Croats and Israelis.
- Did you like the Macedonians?
- It is clear that this team is not grand. But this is a strong team, organized.
- They played great with the British. But today looked slurred. Did you underestimate Russia?
“I would not say that.” It's just that our team played very well.
- Russia showed its best game?
- We still have reserves. And there is something to add.
- Have you become a group leader?
“Until we felt it.” And then too early to fall into euphoria. Still, we have two matches ahead of the English and away match against Croatia.
- Denis Kolodin played surprisingly cool in an unusual position for himself as a central defender. Still, there was a risk.
- Who does not risk, he does not drink champagne ... But, in general, there was no risk. What is the risk?
- Yes , that is not Kolodin’s position.
- Denis did it very well. In general, after Ignashevich’s injury, no one could play better than Dynamo in this position.
Alexey SHEVCHENKO, Skopje