Quickfire interview with Gazprom Academy coach Konstantin Konoplev

Our U10 Gazprom Academy player Ivan Kabanovsky interviewed former Zenit player and current U15 team coach Konstantin Konoplev.

What's your favourite film?

My favorite film is Boys directed by Dinara Asanova from 1983. I like it because the main ideas of the film resonate with me and the main character of the film played by Valery Priyykhov impressed me. Now I’m in the very place where this film was shot! ⠀

Who was the most technically gifted players you played with and against?

I think Yegor Titov was the most technically gifted player of my time. He was the focus of Spartak Moscow and the Russian team and playing against him was always very interesting. I think Vladislav Radimov was the best player I played alongside. He could beat several players on his own.

What is your motto in life?

My motto is as Lenin said: “study, study and study again”. Do not stop growing and you will be able to conquer any goals you have.