Every season Rubin are more and more organised under Kurban Berdiyev, all his teams always are. Today they fought and worked hard. Our team is being built from scratch and it was very important for us to win. We still have Sasha Kokorin to return and this is our big secret weapon. I also want to wish Fedya Kudryashova the best of health. The main thing is that he is fine.  

Can you score five against Dinamo Minsk?

We'll give our all, that's for sure. Dinamo did well and that result was a slap in the face for us. Today we had to win and we did it. We would have more chance if our supporters would be there at Stadium St. Petersburg, or even at my favourite Petrovsky. But the fans won't be there and mentally that will be more difficult. You know, I did not like the last game and 4-0 was a flattering scoreline, but we will fight and we won't give up.

There are transfer rumours that you are going to Turkey, can you comment on this?

No, I can tell you a secret though. I had the chance to go to England, but an agent led me on and I now realised that 99% of agents are not very respectable people, but that's life and I am very glad that I am staying at Zenit. I've had a conversation with the club's leadership and with Sergei Fursenko. So don't worry, I am definitely not going to Turkey. Once again I can say that I'm staying at Zenit. 

Are you enjoying all the extra attention around you? 

This is the first time I have had such attention, people are kissing me all the time, but I'm very pleased that I have made people happy. We're playing for the fans after all and this makes me happy that people are reacting like this. I am really very pleased and I am being sincere and honest.