Guillermo Varela: Mate gave Tyukavin and Zakharyan additional strength

— You entered the starting line-up for the first time this season and played a great match. Are you in optimal shape now?

— Yes, I feel great. I'm a little tired, of course, but no problems.

— You played on the right wing with Denis Makarov, who recently joined the team. Did you improve your interaction on the pitch?

— In general, we have a great and friendly team, so we quickly find interaction on the pitch.

— Before the match, you gave mate (a Latin American tea – editorial board remark) to Tyukavin and Zakharyan, who organized the only goal in the game.

— That's why they played very well (laughs). Mate gave them additional strength. Fabián, Diego and I always drink mate before matches.

— Only 25 Dynamo fans attended the game. Have you heard their support?

— Yes, of course, we heard them well, despite the fact that there were not so many of them.

— Dynamo won the last three matches with a one-goal advantage. What is missing to win more confidently?

— I think we miss a little aggressiveness and the decisive pass in the final third.

— The team established themselves on top and can remain there at the end of the round. Does this add additional strength or impose pressure?

— No, it doesn't press in any way. On the contrary, it gives additional motivation. This is the proof that we have worked hard and efficiently at training camps and continue working every day. Now we hope to win another match before the break.