The midfielder of the "Baltika" team, Ilya Petrov, commented on the match against Moscow "Dinamo" in an exclusive interview with the publication "Evro-Futbol.Ru" and emphasized that there is a winning spirit in his team. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
He stated that in the match against "Dinamo," ten players who played together in the FNL last season were in the starting lineup. The team plays well and is united, which is why they are achieving good results.
During the pre-season preparation, "Baltika" seriously updated its roster. When asked if this would affect the game, Petrov said that understanding and solidarity within the team had already formed.
However, one of their main requirements is that the players must be in very good physical shape. Since the legionnaires arrived later, they still need to fully adapt to the team and master the tactics.
Then they will play more on the field. Petrov assessed the fact that five of the team's first seven matches will be played away as a difficult but labor-intensive schedule.
Currently, the team is located in Novogorsk and will stay there for another ten days. In the next match, "Baltika" will face the "Spartak" team.
Petrov mentioned that the team is working on its mistakes, especially after conceding goals from set pieces. Last season, they conceded fewer goals from set pieces, so they expected "Dinamo" to execute good set pieces.
They will also play only for victory against "Spartak." He also emphasized that there is a winning spirit in the team.
Last season, "Baltika" lost only three times throughout the year. It is difficult to achieve different results with the team coach.
Pressing is not the main weapon of "Baltika," but it is one of them. The team only started to apply this method in the spring.
Previously, they played in the midfield, and the style of play is determined by the opponent and the coach's instructions. Interview author Elena Grigorievskaya.
