In principle, it has long been known that Ivan Ignatiev is a sharp forward who can score. He started early and showed great promise in junior tournaments. Then he began a crisis associated with his attitude to football. He was given chances, but he did not show himself.

It seems that now Ignatiev has matured and began to treat training professionally. He himself admits this. As a result, the Lokomotiv coaching staff gives him the opportunity to play in the starting lineup. I would not say that this hat-trick is an accident.

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Ignatiev – well done, but do not make a sensation out of this. Let’s be honest: he scored against Orenburg, which has big problems in defense. And how will he play with better opponents? Can he put those goals on stream? In addition, now they will take him more seriously, which means they will patronize more tightly. This triumph is just the beginning, you can not stop.

I think that Ignatiev has the opportunity to play for Loko. Coaches believe in him, and partners use his best qualities. Today we saw once again: Ivan is good at the snatch, competently opens up and offers himself. Yes, and Ignatiev is good in the accompaniment. It is real luck that the railroad believed in him. If Ignatiev continues to work in the same spirit, he will definitely open up. But for a striker it is very important to score regularly!