Dynamo winger shared his emotions after the match against the former side. Makarov also suggested that he became Dynamo talisman when the Moscow side was facing Rubin Kazan.
— You were very active today and earned a lot of corner kicks. Did your opponent's knowledge help you?
— It's just because of our work on set-pieces. Our training sessions helped us today. The head coach told me to wait at the far post, and it worked.
— You know Rubin players very well, but they also know you well. In the episode with the first goal, you managed to get round the opponent with your classic swing.
— In that episode, the last one who tried to stop me was Dreyer, who was not in the team with me. That’s why I managed to outmaneuver.
— Have you had time to think about it?
— Yes, I thought about it.
— What did you feel after scoring the goal?
— The joy, because I wanted to help the team win. I didn't celebrate the goal because Rubin gave me a lot. But I was happy that we had won.
— This was your first match at the Ak Bars Arena after the transfer. What feelings did you experience when you came on the pitch?
— Nice emotions, it's always great to come back here and play against the guys from Rubin. There were no problems with it.
— You also participated in the third goal attack, came to the dribbling in the center of the pitch.
— I don't even know how it happened. I was just focused on the episode.
— You were especially active on the pitch. Can you call this match the best one for Dynamo?
— Probably, yes. I will do my best to bring the team more benefit and play better matches.
— When you arrived, Dynamo defeated Rubin twice during the season and won for the first time at the Ak Bars Arena. Did you become a club talisman?
— Yes, I think so.