Head coaches and players press conference after the second match between the FC “Gazprom-UGRA” and the FC “Ukhta”, (5-2).

Yuriy Rudnev, head coach of the FC “Ukhta”:
– The first thing I would like to do is congratulate the opponent on their victory.
Unfortunately, today we couldn’t show decent resistance. Still we have progress in our game: in our mood, in our desire to lead an equal fight with a rival. This desire to fight, I note, as an advantage of our team. Goals we missed today showed us how you need to make ‘em. In similar situations, we, unfortunately, take wrong decisions and make wrong passes. I would like to see more courage in players’ actions. We have a lot of work to do. We will draw conclusions, analyze the game and will continue to grow.

Kaka, head coach of the FC “Gazprom-UGRA”:
– Currently the team wins by individual skills only. We do not show high-quality games, it can be seen, and I admit it. We expected that the first five games of the season would be tough for us. We have a lot of work ahead. Now we have a break and I want our team to use this time to think it all over and try to find a way out. We know that everyone in this team is able to give more of himself.

– What do you plan to fill the break in the championship with?
– Now we will have a small break. Six players are in the Russian national team; one month we will have to train without them.

Maksim Smirnov, “Ukhta” player:
– First of all, we lack experience, “Ukhta” is a young team. I think that we are not bad in defense, but our attack is not strong enough. We develop the game only in the middle of a half when we miss some goals already. I think we’re on the right track, gotta work and we’ll keep getting better.

Artem Shevchenko, “Gazprom-UGRA” player:
– We have problems in our game, but this time against “Ukhta” the result what really mattered. It was important for us to get the six points and go on for a break with positive emotions.