The second training camp has started and you have two weeks training ahead of us. How was your shirt break and how are you feeling?
I had a good rest. I flew to St. Petersburg, so it wasn’t an easy trip back. I say too much, but, overall, everything is fine.
Zenit will play in the Winline RPL Winter Cup against familiar opponents are you looking forward to these games?
Yes, we are, but they will still be friendly, and I don’t think too rough, it will be just preparation for the season.
The Zenit squad is changing, with transfers already announced. How clear is it how you will interact with your new teammates?
It’s not clear yet. I’ve only had one training session with Luis Enrique, but we have the second and third training camps to get to understand each other.
How will the losses of Wendel and Caudinho be for Zenit?
I don’t know, but the loss of Claudinho... He’s a good player, but he’s decided to move on. Regarding Wendel, he’ll finish the season with us, so I can’t say anything yet. We’ll see next season.
You said that you’ve only had one training session with Luis Enrique. Would you say he’s a 30-35 million player? Or is it still too early?
It’s still too early, the guy hasn’t gotten into shape yet, as he’s only trained for three or four days at most.
Sobolev has been scoring at this training camp, but we were hoping for goals from him during the first half of the season, but unfortunately, we didn’t get them. Do you think things will change official matches in the spring?
Sasha is doing great, and he’s working hard at the training camp. That’s why I think he’ll do well in the second half of the season.
Did they support Karavaev after his serious injury?
Of course. I flew to St. Petersburg with him and helped him.
There’s rumours of Zenit making an offer to Lokomotiv for Aleksandr Silyanov. You played with him last season, so have you spoken to him about a move to Zenit?
No, we haven't spoken. I wanted to message him, to ask if it’s true or just a rumour, but I haven’t done anything yet.
You’ve had two bad injuries this season and missed the last two friendly games. How do you feel at the moment?
I feel good and all my injuries have healed. I hope that there won’t be any more in the spring.
Should we expect you in the form we saw at the end of summer when you joined Zenit?
I will expect that myself.