Dynamo head coach Marcel Licka in a flash interview with Match TV spoke about his expectations from the meeting with CSKA.
— How do you like the weather and the condition of the field?
— I would like it to be a little warmer. But yesterday they said that there could be a lot of snow, and I was afraid for the quality of the game. Fortunately, we arrived at the stadium and the pitch is in very good condition. Both us and CSKA will be comfortable playing football. I am sure that both teams will make a show for the fans and show their football.
— Many people consider this match in the context of the championship race. The loser gets out of it, don't you agree?
— You can say that yes. Krasnodar won yesterday, and our gap from it was seven points. So in case of defeat, it will become very large. Today is a very important game for us and for CSKA.
— The opponent is playing a diamond unusual for the RPL in the center of the field. How to resist him?
— We need to take the ball for ourselves and own it more. Today there will be a fight in the middle of the field, and the players of the center will decide the game. If we manage to play better in this zone, if we win single combats, we will be closer to victory.
— How satisfied are you with Jorge Carrascal in the position of the "false nine"?
— It was a forced choice, because Mehdi made a mistake in the Cup and received his second red card. We had a conversation with him about this. Now he is working, trying to train. Today I was also thinking about releasing him ahead, but in the games with Loko and Orenburg we played well. Carrascal performed well in this position, so today we came out in the same combination.
