Dynamo Moscow head coach Valery Karpin answered journalists' questions after the match with Akron (1:2).
— Could you comment on today's game and the team's result in the first half?
— The result was, to put it mildly, unsatisfactory. Today's match wasn't the best offensively. As for defense, we played attentively in the first half and didn't allow a single shot on goal. In the second half, instead of playing as attentively, we again provided assists for the opponent. We conceded ridiculous goals. The entire first half was just like today's game.
— During the match, there were moments when Dynamo players threw their arms out, seeing no attacking options. Did you expect such a closed game from Akron?
— At first, Akron tried to press, but then we forced them to play in their own half. We lacked movement and speed, so we threw our arms out.
— Dynamo is playing on the schedule of a team that was relegated from the Russian Premier League 10 years ago. Can you promise the team won't be relegated to the First League?
— Dynamo won't be relegated with these players—two hundred percent.
— Today it felt like the players didn't want to play and were just walking around the field. Especially since they showed they can play against Zenit. Is it a mental issue, or something else?
— I don't think it's a leg issue, because no one played 90 minutes in either match. It's a mental issue. Perhaps some people think they can beat their opponents on foot, unfortunately.
— How close is Anton Miranchuk's return?
— We hope it happens after the international break.
— How do you like Konstantin Tyukavin's current form?
— He's not 100% ready yet.
— Dynamo played a very good match against Zenit. Will our preparation for the cup matches be adjusted now, given that this is Dynamo's only tangible trophy this season?
— Often, these plans aren't up to me. You can say whatever you want, but we choose the squad from the players we have. So by the time the cup game arrives, we'll see who's healthy.
— How would you rate your mental state after six months at Dynamo? Do you feel any fatigue?
— The fatigue goes away after the matches, when you start coaching. It's clear that this is a psychological burden not only for me and the team. If we'd played terribly, that would at least be understandable. But when you're playing well but conceding cheap goals in almost every game, the kind we're creating for ourselves, that really puts pressure on the players.
