Dynamo head coach Marcel Licka in a flash interview with Match TV channel told about his expectations from the meeting with Rubin.
— You shook up the starting lineup today. Can you explain the changes?
— Carrascal has already worked out in training this morning. I wanted to bring Diego Laxalt back on the pitch, and today he will replace Chavez in the center of the field. Plus, I brought Skopintsev back to the left-back position so that he would help us in attack. As for replacing Kutitskiy with Marichal, Kutya played well for several games in a row, but Niko should also get playing time, because he trains well and has not been on the field for a long time. I believe in our team and in everyone who will take the field today.
— A few days ago, the team gave their all in a tough cup game with CSKA. How much have you recovered?
— CSKA is a very good team that tries to play forward. Today we are waiting for a disciplined opponent who plays compactly in defense. Their forwards like to open up behind the defenders, so Nico and Fabi will have a lot of work to do in the sprints. We need to make a clean sheet, because it is very difficult to turn the game around when Rubin opens the score. I am sure that a difficult game awaits us, but everything depends on us.
— What do you think is easier – to get into the top three in the championship or to win the Cup of Russia?
— We may get into the top three and may take the Cup, but there is still a long way to go.
