The acting head coach of FC Sheriff, Viktor Mikhailov, after the victory over the Cypriot Omonoia:

 

- Good evening. First. I want to congratulate the team on this victory and on reaching the spring part of the Conference League. They did a great job, they did a good job. We did what we agreed. Knowing that it would be a tough game, they took it seriously and achieved the desired result. I want to congratulate everyone: the club's management, the coaching staff, the medical staff, the attendants - they are all involved in this success. A lot of people who worked at full capacity. Well done absolutely everyone.

 

- Was it important to win, or was it just to solve the task, to take the third place?

- Even at the press conference in Tiraspol, I said that we do not set the task of maintaining the result, not losing by two goals. We were preparing to win. You saw how many chances we had, how many good attacks we had. Of course, it was necessary to score earlier, especially since there were prerequisites. However, it's good that they scored in the end. The sweeter the victory.

 

- Some players had to play out of their positions, how do you assess Rasheed as a central striker?

- He is the kind of player who can play both as a central striker and on the edge. Today it was necessary that he played in the center. It was hard for him, not only for him, but for the whole team. Everyone did a lot of hard work. But, I'm happy for him that he managed to score. God rewarded him for his work. On the other hand, it cannot be said that this is not his position. He is an attack player, and where to play, we decide according to the situation.

 

- In the game in Manchester, we saw that three young players entered the field, no one came out today. What is it connected with?

- Today the game was more difficult. In Manchester, we gave them the opportunity to feel this level. Today, the situation has developed in such a way that experience was needed. They want and we want them to play and grow, but it was necessary to release players who could decide. Therefore, Atimven, Renan and Heron came out.

 

- Does the preparation for the second part of the championship involve going abroad for a foreign training camp?

- It's too early to talk about it. There is also a Championship game against Milsami. Then the players will go on vacation, and we will decide with the management how to prepare - abroad or at home.