Dynamo head coach Slavisa Jokanovic commented on the friendly match against Olympic Tashkent (1:0) at the Turkish VTB training camp.
— The final score was not so important for us. It's good that we were united on the pitch. At a certain point we added pressure and managed to win.
— After a long break, Vyacheslav Grulev came to the pitch, but he started limping after the substitution. What's wrong with him?
— He was kicked a little, but there is nothing serious. We expected Grulev, Normann and Laxalt to spend 60 minutes, and they got this playing time.
— What can you say about Mathias Normann's conditions? Is he ready to be a regular?
— Today we gave him the chance to feel the rhythm of the game, and Normann did a pretty good job. But he has been without competitive practice for a long time, and now he needs to restore playing conditions.
We started the season with Nikola Moro as a defensive midfielder. Then Normann replaced him, and we finished the year with Aleksandr Kutitsky in this position. As a result, we found a good balance on the pitch. Daniil Fomin was also in-demand there. Now we have a healthy competition in the team. We will decide before the games, who will be in the starting line-up in official matches.
— In the evening Dynamo will play one more game - against Khimki. Is it important for you to know the strength of RPL rivals?
— All this is a part of preparation for the official matches against Krylia Sovetov, when the result will be important. Of course, we need to forge winning mentality, and we will look forward to win against Khimki. In the evening encounter, we will use the footballers, who did not take part in the morning match or played a few minutes.