Thoughts of our team’s head coach Grigory Kolosovsky after the match with “FarDU”.
– The game was played in a full-fledged fighting spirit. Both teams wanted to win. There were a lot of fights. There were many chances near both goals. We took advantage of the chances we created, but not all of them. Another situation: it is very difficult for us to take advantage of the chances we created. Due to the many fights, the playing time was less. “FarDU” tried to score points on its own field. We came out as favorites, fought and were lucky.
– Why is Vladimir Kozak left on the bench?
– This is due to his physical condition. We rested him due to a minor injury. We are preparing him for the next match. Whoever is ready will play. And of course, we will also take into account the opponent. Today, expecting more fights, we put our optimal squad on the field. In some places, things are similar, in others they are not. We are slowly giving Ibrohim Yuldoshev game practice, he is not yet fully ready for the games. We are giving everyone a chance. We just need to take advantage of this.
– What is Lokomotiv’s task in the Pro League and the Cup this season?
– As I said before, in the Cup, first of all, we need to get out of the group. The rest will be determined by the draw. In the League, we are the main favorites. Naturally, we want to take first place and get to the Super League.
– What do you think about the young striker Muhriddin Zoirov?
– He is not as young as you say. We are also giving him a chance. He also needs to take advantage of this. Forwards need to be able to hold the ball, bounce back and take advantage of situations. In the current situation, we are asking him for more shots. We are giving everyone a chance, the season has just begun. Whoever is in optimal condition will play.
– I congratulate Lokomotiv on the victory. What do you think about FarDU?
– An interesting team. The coaching staff is also good, they have played football before and think well in football. They also did not do everything they planned. But the team’s forward momentum is at a high level. Good luck to this team in the next games. The squad is also good. There are experienced players, and there are enough young people. The squad can easily compete.