A bunch of Artem Dziuba – Sergey Pinyaev should appear in the starting lineup of Lokomotiv in the first match of the ¼ finals of the FONBET Cup of Russia (RPL path) against Spartak, quotes the words of forward Dmitry Bulykin “Sport day by day”.
The first game will take place on February 22 at the RZD Arena. The meeting starts at 20:00 Moscow time.
– What do you think, who should play in the attack of Lokomotiv at the start against Spartak?
– To be honest, I don’t know how someone manifests himself in training, who is how ready. Now we need results. It is unlikely that someone will be appointed for the sake of some previous merit or for the sake of some big name, or someone who was bought for a lot of money.
They will look at the condition of the players, and here it’s hard for me to say. Although there were many options, and Kamano even played on the attack, but I see Dziuba and Pinyaev in the attack.
– Will Ignatiev have additional motivation to prove himself after the arrival of Dzyuba?
– I don’t know how he manifests himself in training, but Dziuba can always fight for the ball, always throw off and close the pass from the flank, therefore, if he is fit and ready, then for me he, of course, is one of the main forwards, and Pinyaev who needs to gain experience, skill. Next to Dzyuba, it will be very interesting and useful for him. That’s why I see this link.
I repeat once again, I don’t know how anyone feels, how they manifest themselves in training, and whether the guys have the strength to play two halves. I can’t say for sure, but for me this bunch is promising.
– In friendly matches, Dzyuba did not manage to score, in connection with this, questions arise about the expediency of his entering the field from the first minutes.
“Firstly, I don’t know what form he is in now. Secondly, friendly matches are friendly matches to watch different interactions and gain game tone. They never even give 100%, I will tell you a secret as a former football player. Therefore, the main matches are completely different. And Spartak is a completely different irritant and a completely different level.
– In your opinion, is it important for Lokomotiv to continue fighting for the Russian Cup, or is it better to concentrate all efforts on the championship?
– Of course, it is important and necessary to fight for the Russian Cup, because it is easier than taking a good place in the championship (laughs). Of course, now they will fight, but we’ll see how it turns out. In the championship, you need to complete the task at least – this is to leave the danger zone of the play-offs and not think about it, but concentrate on the Russian Cup. Still, Lokomotiv has always been a cup team.
The Russian football season will resume on February 22 with the matches of the FONBET Cup of Russia, on March 3 the WORLD RPL will continue. Watch live broadcasts of RPL matches and the Cup of the country on the Match TV federal channel and the thematic channels of the holding, as well as on matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru websites.
