CSKA coach Murat Iskakov spoke about his attitude towards the transfer of former army club defender Mario Fernandez to Zenit.

Fernandez signed a contract with Zenit in the summer off-season. Previously, he defended the colors of the army team and, as part of the Moscow team, became a three-time Russian champion, winner of the country’s Cup and Super Cup.

— After Zenit’s goal, Mario rushed past you. What was that movement of the leg towards him?

– The temper showed up. What was he happy about? Apparently, a draw with his native club, which gave him the path to life. When wealthy people argue that “this is not money, they could have paid for me”… You were released for free a year ago! But Valentinovich (Fedotov) talked to him.

– When?

— In winter, at the training camp, when the option arose to bring Mario back: “Come on, come. You will help us in the end of the championship.” He: “I’ll come, I’ll train, just look at what condition I’m in.” Then everything dragged on. It already seemed to me: Mario has another contract that we don’t see. Apparently, this delay was necessary to force out the conditions. As a result, I am very upset. I understand, this is his life, career. But it turned out a little unnaturally.

— Did you communicate with Mario after Zenit?

– I don’t know him. When Sochi met with CSKA, they shook hands. I thought: a thorough man. I don’t want to insult Mario, but I wouldn’t act like him,” Sport24 quotes Iskakov as saying.

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