Dynamo Moscow coach Yuri Zhirkov answered journalists' questions after the match with Krasnodar (2:1).
— How did you prepare the team for this crucial match? Was the goal specifically to get revenge on Krasnodar?
— First, I want to congratulate all the fans on the victory. Our losing streak against Krasnodar has ended. Our last home game of the season was a landmark one for us. It's great that we were able to give the fans a win.
— Could you comment on the substitutions of two of our best players, Konstantin Tyukavin and Bitello?
— Tyukavin himself requested a substitution, and Glebov suffered a minor injury. So, everything was fine in terms of substitutions.
— The match had no tournament significance for Dynamo. What was the reason for Rolan Gusev's heightened emotionality, which ultimately led to his sending off from the bench?
— I didn't even see why he was sent off. Like all coaches, he came to the sidelines and gave the players some emotional feedback. I think they were undeserved yellow cards. This was our last home game, and we absolutely had to win, hence the emotion.
— Can we say that your team managed to avenge their Cup exit?
— Before the game, we reminded the players of the disappointing defeat in the Cup and previous matches. We had to turn that around and win. The message was that our team can play well against all the top teams and beat them.
— Will Daniil Fomin be able to play in the final round?
— He was ready to play today, but he didn't take the field.
— How comfortable are you in the coach's chair at the press conference?
— I've sometimes attended press conferences at Champions League matches, so this is commonplace.
— After the Cup match, many said that Andrei Lunev didn't pull the team through in the penalty shootout. What was the reason he was put in goal today?
— Andrei played well in Krasnodar and deservedly started in the starting lineup today. Regarding the penalty, they say it's a lottery. Unfortunately, he didn't manage to save it, although he was close.
