Viktor Hancharenka: It was important to win after the defeat to continue our way to the top of the championship

— We deserved to win. We defended very well and did not allow Akhmat to create many chances at our goal. There were prerequisites to score more, but this is still a good result. It was important to win after the defeat to continue our way to the top of the championship.

— Are you satisfied with Rondon's performance? Did he get back in his 100% shape?
— We need to use his skills better. We need to fully understand how to get the ball to him, given his qualities, what to expect from him. Rondon began to move better, to use right moments. He holds the ball in all the right episodes, and a goal plus pass is what you need from a striker.

— How do you evaluate Pomazun’s game?
— Ilya played well and led the defense, he did it right. It was important for him to keep a clean sheet after the match with Lokomotiv, and he did it. The main thing was that he did not feel nervous.

— Will you give Pomazun playing time after Igor Akinfeev's recovery?
— We will see, maybe in the Cup match. We will proceed from the calendar, and then make a decision.

— Akhmetov did not play a lot in 2020. How do you like him this year?
— It is important that he spent all the training in the group. He is well prepared physically, and there were never any questions about his technique. I would like him to widen his horizons as a defensive midfielder. He understands what he has to do on the pitch. But given that there are no Dzagoev and Oblyakov, he is an important figure in the center of the field.

— When to expect the return of the injured players?
— Maybe we will have someone recovered by the next match. We will assess the condition of the players after the weekend, but the probability that some of them will be ready for Tula is quite high.