Sergei Semak: "Today we can be happy with this very important win"

The Zenit manager spoke to the media after the 4-1 home win over Dynamo Moscow. 
Sergei Semak: "Today we can be happy with this very important win"

Could you tell us about the current injury situation? How are Krugovoy and Kuzyaev?

Krugovoy had a fever yesterday, but has passed a negative PCR test so we hope he’ll be fine soon. Malcom is almost fit and will be looked at again tomorrow, and if the results are positive, he will be able to play in the next match. Douglas Santos and Kuzyaev will miss the game against Juventus, and Ozdoev will be back in full training in the near future.

Artem Dzyuba has broken the record for RPL goals today, did he shout something towards the bench after he scored? Is he unhappy that he’s not starting?

Artem breaking the record is great and I did not hear him say anything. It’s up to me, the manager who plays, it’s that simple. 

Any comment on Rakitskiy's recent performances? Fans are calling for an extension of his contract.

We don’t have time to discuss contracts at the moment, we’re playing every three days. Any questions regarding contracts should be addressed to the club’s management. These issues will probably be sorted out closer to the winter break. 

Is a game like this mentally tiring, especially before the away match with Juventus?

The match in Italy is a completely different story. Today we can be happy with this very important win over a direct title rival. We’ll start getting ready for the next match tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.