Oleg Shatov: “Let the” Krasnodar “won” – SPORT – EXPRESS

Midfielder “Zenith” Oleg Shatov after the match of the 27th round of the championship of Russia against “Rostov” (3: 0), said his team did not look back at the results of the competition. He also noted among its partners Andrei Arshavin, reports from St. Petersburg correspondent “SE” Tatiana Kopylova.

– Of course, the mood was militant, – said Shatov. – We are well aware that in order to become champions, we have to win. Moreover, Victory Day, when their fans. We just had to win.

– You scored a very beautiful goal today. Can you remember that moment?

– Danny got the ball, I saw the free zone and ran back, got the pass from Miguel, beat a defender and shot into the far corner. It’s good that it happened that the ball flew into the goal. No luck has not done, of course.

– At the beginning of the game was a lot of joints and stops. Why is this tie?

– Because both teams came out charged for the game. We solve your problem, “growth” – their own, they are fighting for survival. We can say that on the field today was 22 warrior. And fought on every area of ​​the field, we did not want to give in, did not want to lose. It lasted 90 minutes. Well, we all survived, came configured. Thank you guys for today’s game.

– Result 3: 0 logical? Or “growth” is still enough of a goal?

– I do not remember specific moments of “growth.” Somewhere Lodygin played very well. I congratulate him with a dry game.

– If tomorrow, “Amkar” won “Krasnodar”, then you will become a champion prematurely. For you it is important, as in a situation to win the gold?

– No, we do not think about it. We are now no one is dependent only on themselves. Let the “Krasnodar” wins. I believe that this year’s “bulls” earned second place and a ticket to the Champions League. We will build only on their game, we have two matches ahead on the road with “Ufa” and “Amkar”. This two rivals, which we must beat.

– It is said that the new coach, “Rostov” is particularly good at defense, but the “Zenith” today won with a big score …

– They changed the circuit, playing five defenders. Therefore, they have fewer areas of defense. When playing at home, “Rostov” little miss. But do not tell that their game has changed greatly. In any case, the attack they could do better. But it’s not up to me, they have a head coach. I think that the “Zenith” now justly won.

– Today, from the first minute you played with Andrei Arshavin, who rarely appears in basis. How comfortable were you?

– Andrew – a great master, a great man in Russian football. No matter how much they played, he always has his class, below which it will not play. At any time he can go out and help the team. It is well done, not his hand, practiced all the time. And earned his way into the starting lineup, worked hard throughout the 70 minutes.