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Pavel Alpatov: There is nothing to say against my players on their attitude to training and games

# Pavel Alpatov
Dynamo Moscow news | Pavel Alpatov: There is nothing to say against my players on their attitude to training and games. Dynamo official website.

Dynamo caretaker manager Pavel Alpatov answered journalists' questions after the match with Lokomotiv (2:4).

— Dynamo took the lead at the beginning of the second half and then lost the game. What served the reason for this defeat?

— Since the 60th minute, the game changed dramatically and many things didn't turn on our side. It is difficult to talk about the reasons. First, I need to analyze the match, after which I will be able to give you a clear answer.

— You left two foreigners Eli Dasa and Nicolas Ngamaleu on the bench. Will we see them in the team next season?

— You should address this question to the management. We do not divide football players into foreigners and Russians. They stayed on the bench on a sporting principle, taking into consideration our views on the today's opponent. The choice of the starting eleven is influenced by a complex of aspects.

— Did you tell the players about the order of the penalty shootout before the match?

— We have three penalty shooters – Smolov, Fomin, Tyukavin can convert them. I would like to wish that all the players were as confident in their skills as Fedor. Not everyone will be able to come to the spot after a miss and convert the second penalty.

— Do you feel that Dynamo players are in a broken state now? The most motivated player was Fedor Smolov, who had already proved everything to everyone a long time ago, and the rest of footballers seemed to be less ambitious.

— I wouldn't say that other players were less motivated. And the fact that Fedor Smolov showed leadership skills – that's why he is Fedor Smolov. I have nothing to say against my players on their attitude to training sessions and today's game.