Dynamo centre-back Roberto Fernandez shared his emotions of a difficult match in Grozny and appreciated the team's performance in the first third of the season.
— Can the draw with Akhmat be named a good or bad result?
— Obviously, the score is not positive. We always play to win, but we failed to achieve it. We need to work harder this week to get 3 points in the next encounter.
— For three championship matches the team cannot score from the game, although our players create a lot of chances. What do you see as a problem?
— I think we're a little short of luck. We have to play better in the key moments of the match. This can be forged by hard work in training. So we will work, work and work again. This is the most important thing in football.
— Can a lack of mutual understanding on the pitch be a factor, given that the newcomers joined the team only during the championship?
— Yes, it also leaves its mark. Therefore, we communicate a lot with the new guys, we have a lot of theory with the coaching staff. So I think the mutual understanding will be improved with each game.
— Bitello made you an assist. How is it played with him?
— It was a great pass. We trained such crosses to the center of the penalty box, and thank God that we managed to realize one of them.
— The first third of the season is behind – how can you assess the performance of the team during this period?
— Impressions are not definite. We didn't start very well, then we had few great games, after which the results became a little poor. But there is only one way to change it – we will continue to work very hard in training and improve our play.
— In 2 days, the team will face Spartak in an important Cup match. Will there be enough time to recover?
— Of course, there is enough time. We start preparing on Monday. We need to come confident and highly motivated to this game. It's going to be a good challenge for us.