Congratulations on the win and your birthday! Players often say that all games are important, but was today extra special?
I think this match was special for me, as it is my birthday. I think this is the first time I’ve played on my birthday, and today we won, I got an assist, scored a goal, and we got the three points from Krasnodar, so I’m very happy. Delighted!
Can you think of a better birthday present than what you got today?
If someone had offered me this before the match, I would have said absolutely, it would be a dream, but hard to do, but we got it. I really wanted to score because I’ve not scored in the league for a while, but today I managed it. The most important thing is that we won and got the three points. We have more matches ahead, and now we have some home games. It is now very important not to make mistakes and get a win in each match.
We’ve seen your score goals like today before, with the inside of your foot into the far corner. Would you say this is your signature goal?
Maybe, yes, during the winter training camp I scored a similar goal. I think I need to shoot like this more often as I’ve got it nailed. With the second goal, when I got the assist, that was also a great shot and a cool finish from Artur. But the most important thing is that we won today and take home the three points.
How was the atmosphere in the locker room after the final whistle?
Very happy, and that’s deserved, as this win is very important and everyone played their part. We are very happy that we were able to win today and are returning home in a great mood and thinking about the second leg of the Cup match against Spartak.
