- How did you celebrate the New Year, Valery Yuryevich?- Just like most citizens - in the family circle, at home. This is the time when you can relax from the hustle and bustle.
- The Siberian club begins to train in Moscow. Why?- Here we underwent a medical examination. Let's take a look at the newcomers. But we will not stay in the capital for long.
We will spend a couple of classes - and leave for the camp in Kislovodsk. And there we begin to get involved in the season.
- You do not have many newcomers.- Just yesterday, we officially signed a contract with Alexander Shirko. We are negotiating about Sergey Lebedkov, and we have an understanding with Khimki. We are also discussing the possibility of switching Dmitry Michkov and Sergei Serdyukov. All these possible transfers depend not only on my desire, but also on the capabilities of our leadership. And also from the clubs in which these players played.
- Shirko, as we understand, will have to replace Pogrebnyak?- In general, I’m also counting on Serdyukov ... In order to replace Pasha, you need to take two. But with Shirko we signed a contract for three years.
- It seems that you have already formed a team.- I want to have a combat-ready team at the end of the training camp in Kislovodsk. So that the composition that will play in the championship would go to Turkey, where our next training camp will be held.
- But some positions you have not yet closed?- We would like to get a good defender on the flank. It would be great if this footballer was young and with Russian citizenship.
- Shirko is not scared to take? He is no longer the striker who played in Spartak. Recent seasons Alexander, unfortunately, does not shine.“On the contrary, I think that it will open again with us.” And the fact that he did not score ... He has moments. And then in such situations a lot depends on the team, on the psychological state. I would not pay attention to his game in previous clubs. I hope that in “Tom” Shirko will become the soul of the team, will help us to play successfully. This is a good striker.
- Even the middle peasants of the Premier League are trying to buy a good legionnaire. Khimki signed Nastya Cech, Marek Cech replenished Luch-Energia. Are you looking for a foreigner of this class?- No, we are not looking. Will bet on the Russian guys. In addition, the number of legionnaires is gradually decreasing in the Premier League, so it is pointless to invite someone. Yes, and it costs too much money.
- Last year, Tomi had problems with money. Don't expect anything bad this year?- I do not expect. Tomsk Duma Speaker Boris Maltsev promises that there will be no problems this year. And I want to believe in it.
Alexey Shevchenko