Sergey Semak: “I don’t think that the reason for the decline is in psychology”

Midfielder of Moscow, Sergei Semak, in an interview with Sport Today, expressed the hope that he and his partners will be able to overcome the game decline to the Russian Cup finals. But he did not explain how.

- “Moscow” did not win again.

- Yes, the game did not work out for us. Especially in the first half. To be honest, we frankly failed him, played non-compactly. In the second half, the game was slightly leveled, but only due to defense.

- Aligned ?!

- Yes, due to replacements. Due to the understanding that it is impossible to play like in the first half.

“So what exactly was the matter?”

- Big breaks in the lines. Our defenders did not keep pace with the Dynamo strikers.

- There was a feeling that after the active first half, the players were afraid of their own agility. In the second half, both clubs slowed down.

- Only Dynamo players had moments. We didn’t succeed. The opponent can complain about bad luck - they really had a lot of things that they did not use.

- Roman Adamov has not yet entered the rhythm?

- Judging by this match, nobody entered the rhythm with us.

- You no longer win four matches in a row. For a former leader, this is a serious indicator.

- From the point of view of tournament wrestling there is nothing wrong with that. But the game itself makes you think. We do not act as we would like.

- Maybe it's good that you left the first line of the standings? Now it will be calmer, responsibility has disappeared.

“It doesn't matter where we are.” The availability of the game is important.

- But the crisis you started because of leadership. The players could not stand the tension, and everything fell apart.

- I do not think that the point is in psychology. Rather, leadership helped recover faster. But every team has recessions.

- For a long time?

- It’s good if it ends by the next match. Moreover, it is very important for us.

- Do you have time to solve problems in seven days?

- From the point of view of physical recovery, there will be no problems.

- Are you ready to play at two in the afternoon in Luzhniki? It will be very hot.

- It will be hard. But weather conditions, like the field, are the same for everyone.

- Wasn't it better to play on Lokomotiv?

- But then the opponent would have the advantage of his field. I heard, the Dynamo stadium was still being considered, but probably they didn’t agree.

Alexey Shevchenko


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