Georgy Melkadze / Photo: © FC Fakel
Sochi forward Georgy Melkadze spoke about the match with Spartak, and also analyzed the problems of the Sochi team.
In the 8th round of the RPL, the southerners lost to the “red-whites” (0:1) on the road.
— At the end, the team played for time, but did not hold on to the draw. Why?
— “Spartak” turned out to be stronger.
– You were stalling for time.
– These are sporting tricks in which there is nothing shameful. And Spartak was playing for time when they scored the goal.
— You took the jersey from Alexander Selikhov. What did they give in return?
– Nothing yet, we have problems with T-shirts – we didn’t take enough with us. I promised him mine. Selikhova promised Mike to our photographer, her father is worried about Spartak.
– This season is not going well for you – both for you and for Sochi. What’s not working for you?
– Not enough playing time. There is no injury, I am completely healthy. This is the coach’s decision, I respect him. Let’s see what will happen next. I try to train well.
— What doesn’t work for the team?
— Perhaps 50% bad luck. The rest is up to each of us to delve into ourselves.
— Do you have a feeling that this season the team will solve rather mundane problems – not to be relegated?
– No, not yet. In terms of composition, we are stronger than those below. What to do? Hands to feet, everyone to train. We don’t have a player on the team who can say something after the match or push it. There is no leader on the field who can push one and calm another. The team is looking for such a person. This is one of the problems, the leader must be on the field. But our lineup changes every second round—not just one or two people, but globally.
— What impression did Spartak make?
– Good. Very fast passing game, runs. Fast football, I really liked it.
— In your opinion, is this team capable of fighting for the championship?
– I think yes. Of course,” RB Sport quotes Melkadze as saying.
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