Good evening. It is going to be a hard game tomorrow. I think the match will be an interesting one for both teams since “Anji” as well as “Sheriff” are determined to win.

Are you disappointed that according to the draw results you will have to play against “Sheriff” for which you previously performed?
I did not think about that much. I am glad that “Sheriff” is the group stage of Europa League. As you know, “Sheriff” is not a strange team for me. It is rather joy than disappointment.

Since Gadzhi Gadzhiyev did not come to Tiraspol, who is preparing the team for tomorrow’s match?
Chief coach Andrey Gusyn is preparing the team.

How important is it for “Anji” to win tomorrow?
Of course, it is very important to us. We played eight rounds in the Championship of Russia and we could not win. In order to recover ourselves, it would be great to win in the upcoming matches. The win in tomorrow’s game could help us in a psychological way.

You have not been too long in “Anji”. How is the process of familiarization going?
I think the process of familiarization is still going. I am fine with the guys. I don’t see any big problems in adaptation in the team.

How important is such a tournament like Europa League for “Anji”?
It is a dream for every player including me. I have not played in such tournaments for a long time and it would be very interesting for me.

What strong sides does “Sheriff” have?
They have many strong sides, it is not worth talking about them. We watched games of “Sheriff”, we saw that it is a very good team. I can say again that it is going to be not an easy match for us tomorrow.

Who is the favorite of the game in your opinion?
There is no favorite because the game starts by the score 0:0. The chances are equal. After the game we will see who was better prepared for it.

FC “Sheriff” press service