Marcel Licka Kudravets works well in training, so we need to give him a chance

— Today, many of the starting players were not included in the squad. Why?

— Seven of our main players trained individually yesterday and today for Saturday's championship match. Today is a cup game, and it's a good chance for players who have received less playing time. Let's see how they handle it.

— Marichal is in the starting lineup. How is he doing?

— He already feels physically well. I think his form can still be improved by about 10 percent, but without playing practice, this cannot be achieved. So he will start the match from the beginning.

— Why was the captain's armband given to Gladyshev?

— It's clear that we could give it to, for example, Skopintsev, a player with experience. But we decided that let the young guy take responsibility for the team and the result. He has been on the team for three years, so he should be able to withstand this pressure.

— Kudravets debuts in goal.. Why did you decide to put him there?

— Andrey has been with us for about 8 months, he works well and tries hard, so we need to give him a chance in an important game. Today is just such a case.

— You have four consecutive home matches. What are the advantages of such a schedule?

— The good thing is that after the games, you can recover at your base the next day. Plus, there's no need to fly anywhere and you can calmly prepare for the next match. This can help us.

— What are the strengths of your opponent today?

— From what I've seen, they are a very aggressive team that tries to play high pressing. We need to play well under pressure, not just kick balls out. Their back line also has some strong central defenders who know how to play with their heads. We have to play fast, one or two touches, and avoid pressing in order to launch quick attacks