2024-09-05 10:06:30
Spartak Moscow forward Yura Movsisyan, who scored a hat-trick in the match against Zenit (4:2), evaluated his team’s performance after the match, commenting on the fact that they had to play in front of empty stands by the decision of the RFM disciplinary committee.
– This was a fantastic game with the participation of all our players, starting with the goalkeeper. I congratulate everyone, Movsisyan said.
– What is it like to play in an empty stadium?
– It’s just terrible. But what can we do? We have come to terms with that thought. We obey the rules. I hope this never happens again. We tried to play well today.
– According to you, is it a fair punishment?
– No. Playing in an empty stadium is tough because the fans play such a big role. So it was bad for us, but this is football, this is life. Anything can happen and you have to be able to adapt to any situation.
– Did the empty stands affect the players’ game today?
– No, I wouldn’t say that. We are professionals, such circumstances should not affect professional footballers, but surely it would be better to play in a packed stadium with the support of our fans. We solved that problem and everything is in the past.
– How do you feel? After getting injured, you were replaced by…
– Everything is fine with me. I don’t have a big problem with my knee, there are pains. But in a game like this, it is necessary to introduce fresh players, and I think that by substituting me, the coach made the right decision. I have already said that I respect any decision of Karpin.
– Today you shocked with the realization of moments. It seems that you only had 4 shots on goal, 3 of which ended in a goal, and in one case the goalkeeper had a hard time deflecting the ball. How do you do it?
– The problem is in concentration. It’s clear that when you play against Zenit, you won’t be able to create many scoring chances. I think it is a result of the experience you gain over the years. It’s the result of my entire career. If you are collected, you will definitely have moments, and you need to be calm to make them happen.