Aleksey Berezutskiy: The guys were nervous in the first half, but they played much better in the second

— The most important thing is that we won the first match of the season, - said Berezutskiy. — The guys were nervous in the first half, we can say that it was not successful. We played much better in the second one and won. I would also point out the dedication of the players.

— Why did not Vlasic play today?
— He got a slight injury yesterday at the end of the training session and was unable to take part today. I think Nikola will be 100 percent ready for the next match.

— It is clear that PFC CSKA has improved the standards. How was the work going?
— I will not go deep into details, this is Babayan's work, our analysts also help him. But it should be noted that the average growth of the team has become much higher compared to last season.

— Chalov came out as an inside-right. How do you like his game and do you plan to continue using him in this position?
— Yes, I am completely satisfied with Fedya's game. It was not the first time he played it, he spent all the training camp in this position. This is his main position now. I have said many times that any football player can play in any position if he knows how to think on the field.

— What Anton Zablotny is like in PFC CSKA? He looks very motivated and energized and is very upset about mistakes.
— He is not like this only in PFC CSKA, he has always been like this. I liked the way he played, his style. Anton is always like this in any team, in which he plays.

— Why does not Gogoua play?
— He feels discomfort and trains with our physiotherapists at the moment. But do not forget that we still have Karpov, Bijol, Nababkin. So, the competition for the position of central defender is quite high.

— Can you explain in a little more detail what changed after the half-time when Alan Dzagoev came out and what was missing in the first half?
— There were not enough moments of ball control. We all know Alan's level, especially when he is healthy, and he is healthy for a long time now. Dzagoev knows how to lead the game, can regulate and control it, and in the second half he just showed his level.