Lokomotiv’s morning training was held in rather unusual conditions - on a small lawn near the hotel. The most amazing thing is that this lesson was closed.
“Unfortunately, we have a special training,” Byshovets said, as if apologizing. - There should not be outsiders.
Well, such trainings also happen. Although, of course, it was curious to find out what the players are doing on an uneven area of 5 by 5 meters the whole team, and even with chips and balls. But, apparently, we will see the result in a friendly match with the Bulgarian Litex, which is scheduled for Tuesday.
But the game with “Levski” on Monday did not take place. And everyone pretended that they did not plan any match, although the head coach himself announced it a couple of days ago ...
“Did you get angry that we didn’t let you into training?” - the trainer’s trainer asked the Sport Today correspondent in the evening, when the team had free time.
- Not really. It would be strange if all the classes were open.
“That's right, don’t be angry,” Byshovets nodded and returned to his favorite pastime - chess.
Vladimir Lyuty played against him. The assistant was extremely tense, looked at the board and tried to come up with something that would bring victory. Byshovets, every minute, winked at his friends and was relaxed.
Five minutes later, the defeated Lutoy was replaced by Sergey Gerasimets. He did much better. He attacked. And he was close to declaring the shah. And then the mat.
“I propose a draw,” Byshovets said when the situation on the board became too difficult for him.
Gerasimets said nothing, deciding to go to the end. Then he moved the figure, but after a moment he realized that he was mistaken. Byshovets held a pawn on the eighth line, received the queen and easily checked.
“I made the wrong decision,” Gerasimets repented.
“Yes, too impulsive,” the head coach agreed. And he immediately developed the topic, referring already to the representative of the press. - So the referee accepted such yesterday ...
- For example?
- There was no penalty in our goal. Izmailov scored a clean goal in the second half, without any “offside”. And besides, I did not have players to strengthen the team.
- For these words you are already criticized in Russia.
- Why?
- Like, why say there are no players? After the change of power, Lokomotiv simply did not manage to acquire all those who needed it.
- So what? - Byshovets shrugged in surprise. - I do not criticize. I understand the problem. I just say that there is no one to intensify the attack. There are no players. And were supposed to be at a training camp in Turkey.
“So O'Connor is.”
- He got injured. Out of the blue. And dropped out for ten days.
Nearby were battles in other types of table sports. Sergei Ryzhikov played backgammon against Sergei Gurenko.
“You're throwing the dice wrong,” the Belarusian midfielder resented. “They don't spin on the board.” But you need to spin.
- How not spinning? - the goalkeeper did not concede to him. - Even as they spin.
He quit. Dropped "one or two."
“Right now,” Gurenko confirmed.
“So I am always like that,” Ryzhikov was indignant. And threw it again. Fell "five or six."
- And now it’s wrong. Again did not spin, - the veteran noted.
This argument could go on forever. But Gurenko still won. Ryzhikov proudly refused a rematch.
Dmitry Loskov, Branislav Ivanovich, Emir Spakhich and Eldin Yakupovich gathered at the card table.
“You didn’t go as you should,” the captain tried to prove something to the goalkeeper.
“So,” Yakupovich did not agree.
“It's just that here, abroad, the rules are simpler,” Spakhich defended his fellow legionnaire.
Loskov did not find something to argue. If on his birthday they don’t make any concessions, there are no arguments left.
Dmitry, by the way, was presented with a football match with autographs of partners.
“This is a great gift,” said Vladimir Lyuty. - Rarity. In the 83rd year, they did it to me. And our Dnipro became the champion of the USSR. That ball is still in my possession. Although how many years have passed. Maybe Loskov in 24 years will also appreciate this ball.
They still believe in it!
Alexey Shevchenko, Belek