Andrey Mostovoy: “I still felt confident we would score after we conceded”

The Zenit midfielder on the away win against Sochi. 
Andrey Mostovoy: “I still felt confident we would score after we conceded”

The most important thing is that we won. When they scored I was a bit worried, but inside still felt confident we would score. Sardar’s first goal was the turning point and the second goal he took very well. He knows how to play with his head.

You seemed really up for the game and we saw a lot of running from you and a lot of looking for the ball. What did Sergei Semak ask you to do on the pitch?

I had to help the team win and to sharpen up the game. If I lost the ball, I had to immediately win it back, that is our rule.

Douglas Santos said before the match that Sochi would be extremely motivated. Was he right and did this apply to you? (Mostovoy spent last season on loan at Sochi -Ed.)

I think that whenever you play against your former team, you have a doubled desire to play well. I was also very pleased to get on the pitch.

Did your former teammates say anything to you? Either before, after or during a match?

No, we just mentally talked to everyone, talked about the past.