- Valery Gazzaev said that your motivation in this match was stronger than that of the army team. Wanted to prove something?
- No, there was no desire to prove anything. And the increased motivation was due to the fact that I had not played for a very long time and for the first time this season came out in the starting lineup.
- There were many familiar faces on the field ...
- Of course.
- You could score. What didn’t work out?
- I would know, hit the gate.
- So why not hit?
- I do not even know. At first it seemed that I was offside, because of this the blow did not work out.
- There was still a chance. Did not expect that Igor Akinfeev will give you the ball in the first half?
- Yeah. Expected - would score.
- It is believed that your Spartak is a relegation team .
- I do not think that we will fight for survival. We have a very young team. We have to play. And then in each round different compositions play.
- In the first half, you showed good football. But after the break, the advantage passed to the owners. Due to what?
- Due to their skill, I guess. We have a lot of young players with no experience in the Premier League. Give us time.
- It seems that you did not have enough character. We felt that fighting with the champion on an equal footing, and could not stand it.
- Probably, you are right in something. Indeed, in order to take a point, we lacked confidence. But from match to match, our football is changing for the better.
- CSKA has changed a lot?
- Yes, the football team has become more confident, or something.
- Is this our strongest club?
- I think you can play against him. In the first half, we proved it.
- Could you now return to the army club?
- Why not?
- It is difficult to compete with the Brazilians ...
- You can compete with anyone. I could play on equal terms with these South Americans.
- Do not regret that you left CSKA in due time?
- Not. How much can one play in one team?
Alexey Shevchenko