Viktor Hancharenka: Both the quality of the attack and the quality of the defense were at a good level

— We know that it is difficult for everyone to play against Ufa. They defend compactly. The question is how many chances you will find and how you will use them. We have enough prerequisites to score the second goal. There was tension until the end of the game, although the quality of the attack and the quality of the defense were at a good level today.

— Konstantin Maradishvili will miss the game with Lokomotiv due to yellow cards’ number. Is this a big problem?
— The absence of any player is a problem, but we have a pretty diverse bench. We have Bistrovic, who came out and scored a goal, and Dzagoev. So we can recoup his absence.

— Alan Dzagoev was in the squad for the game today. How do you assess his condition?
— He has just returned to the group, spent a few training sessions. We will assess his condition in a weekly cycle and see if he can help in the match against Lokomotiv.

— What is the idea with Chidera Ejuke at the center of the attack about? Is his move to the left after the half time a reaction to the fact that he was constantly moving down the wing?
— He tends to the left wing. When he came out against Spartak and Akhmat, he had more space. He plays effectively as a striker, but in today's match I liked him more on the left, because he always adds sharpness.

— Why did Zaynutdinov and Kuchaev switch wings already at the beginning of the first half?
— Attacking players, including midfielders, can switch positions according to the situation. Only Vlasic always remains approximately in his position, the rest can change. Given that there was no clear forward, this was part of the plan.