The head coach of Dynamo, Marcel Licka, spoke about his expectations for the derby against Spartak in a flash interview with Match TV
— The defensive line is missing Laxalt and Chávez. What should we do in this situation?
— We have to work with the current situation. Diego is a very important player for us who knows how to play aggressively. It's clear that if he were ready, he would be on the field. Carrascal and Bitello are slightly different players who are good at attacking and holding the ball skillfully. I told them that in matches like today, they need to show character, not just ball handling. Look at Luka Modric, who has fantastic technique but also knows how to play aggressively without the ball. I demand the same from Bitello and Carrascal. I am confident in the players who will take the field today.
— Arthur and Nicolas Ngamoleti came out on the flanks of the attack. How ready are they for the match?
— Mumi worked with us for more than 10 days, and I could have put him in the game already in Makhachkala, but I still decided to leave him in Moscow so that he could prepare specifically for the derby. Arthur has already played against Akhmat and Dynamo, and today he will again start the game. I expect them to be sharp, to beat one-on-one more often and enter the penalty area.
— We assumed that the game would be productive. Do you want to outplay Spartak, rather than overpower them?
I'd like us to play them again. Spartak has an advantage in terms of won duels in every game, and if we want to win, we have to show aggressiveness at the level of the opponent. Let's try to show beautiful football together with Spartak
