Ilzat Akhmetov: We are preparing for the championship in a good mood

— You trained shots a lot at the training camp. It seems you did not do it for nothing.
— The work bears fruits (smiles). I am glad that I scored, and the team won, we are preparing for the championship in a good mood.

— The team arrived from a warm country in the cold. What can you say about the pitch?
— We need to adapt a little, but we knew the situation, we expected such pitch conditions, and we were as ready as possible.

— Did you have a game plan? Well, of course, you have, but what exactly was it?
— Of course, we had our own game plan, that we sticked to (smiles). The goal simplified game a lot. It was good that we scored in the first half. There became more moments and attacks after that.

— You are the only one from the attack group who spent 90 minutes on the field. How do you feel?
— I feel good. I got tired a little at the end — my legs were unaccustomed to the field and get tensed. But I did it. The optimal condition is achieved through such games.