Arsen Zakharyan: During the break, the coach lifted the team spirit, and we changed our play

— You finally scored such a cool goal in the official game in 2022. How did you manage to catch the moment before the shot?

— Szymanski made a long ball to Smolov. I saw that the defender was the first at the ball, so I played on rebound and hit the target with a volley.

— You also participated in the third goal, earning a penalty. What can you say about the final score?

— In the first half, we started unsuccessfully and lost tackles. Arsenal pushed us with their long balls. Before the second half, the head coach lifted the team spirit. We immediately changed our play and took the ball under control.

— Sandro Schwarz was very emotional in the dressing room. What exactly did he say? What did he try to convey to the team?

— The main message was that we would not win any match following this way. Why did we do so much work to lose now? We come out to win every match.

— After the first goal scored, the team gave the initiative. What is the reason for this?

— Tula side began to push with their long balls, and we didn't succeed in tackles.

— You have already scored against Arsenal in the first round. Do you follow the statistics before coming on the pitch?

— No, I try to score in every match. I couldn't do it for 2-3 games, it was a little annoying. Thank God it worked out today. This goal will bring me more confidence.

— A lot of fans from Moscow came to Tula. Did you like their support at the match?

— The support was great, as always. We are very grateful to our fans that they came and filled more than one sector at Arsenal Stadium. Thanks for their warm support!