Leonid Slutskiy: That was a tough game, we were exhausted by the end of it
— That was a very tough one, we were exhausted by the end of the match. We managed to make use of a corner, after which switched to a counter-attacking model. Our attacks in the second half weren't dangerous enough, but the obvious goal was to defend the result.
— What helped you beat Kuban?
— Matches like this one are often decided by a single moment, set piece, bounce or any other activity. Today that one episode went our way.
— Did you leave Seydou Doumbia on the bench to save him for the match against Bayern?
— Correct. He still has a damaged ankle. Should he played today, it would be very unlikely he could help us in Munich.
— What's the situation with Alan Dzagoev?
— It's unusual that he came in as a substitute, usually, he makes it into starting XI. He missed the last match due to a minor knee injury. For the same reason he played so little today.
— Are you ready to let Sekou Oliseh make a permanent switch to Kuban after his loan agreement ends?
— Should Kuban have an interest in Sekou, we can prolong the loan or discuss a possibility of a permanent move.
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