The head coach of the blue and whites Marcel Licka answered journalists' questions after the cup match with CSKA (1:2).
— Losing 1:2 on the opponent's field is a result that you can work with in the return game. Yes, CSKA is still ahead, but I see no reason not to turn everything around in the second match. In the first half it was possible to play bolder, and we often looked for some other options when we had to play more vertically and go on the attack faster. After conceding the goal, we began to act better and very quickly recouped.
Unfortunately, our striker made a stupid mistake and weakened the team. I talked to Mehdi both at the base and before the game in the locker room, I said that tough defenders would act against him, and he should accept this and play with a cold mind. At the same time, it's nice that the team showed the desire to recoup even in the minority. Unfortunately, it didn't work out, but everything is still ahead. Now we will rest, and I think that on Saturday we will play with Lokomotiv as actively as in the last 30 minutes with CSKA.
— Tell us in what condition is Danil Glebov?
— His Achilles tendon has become inflamed, and today he worked intensively in training. Tomorrow he will continue to work with the players who came on as substitutes today or did not play. Let's just say he is 90% healthy, but we will monitor him in the next two days.
— Has Bitello already reached optimal conditions, or will he still get better during the season?
— He is in optimal condition, there are no problems. At the training camp, he was hit in the knee and did not train for a week. After the game with Makhachkala, he complained a little about it, but we talked to the doctors, and today he played the full 90 minutes. I think he'll be fine. If he tries the same way on the field and gives his all, he will play.
