Alexander Chernikov, who was named the best player of the match between Orenburg and Krasnodar, shared his thoughts after the game. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
Speaking about the match, Chernikov emphasized that the victory was not easily achieved. According to him, even though the Orenburg team is in a lower position in the tournament table, it does not mean that the opponent is weak.
In particular, Orenburg puts up very serious resistance on their home ground. He mentioned that the artificial pitch conditions also had an impact on the game, but he stated that this was not an excuse.
The players tried to adapt to the field, but it posed some difficulties in the initial minutes. Nevertheless, Chernikov noted that his team excelled in many duels, seized second balls, and rightfully scored a goal.
In his opinion, there were several more opportunities to score. When asked about the goal scored in the second half, Chernikov pointed out that this result was due to the adaptation in the first half and the clear instructions given by the coach during the break.
He emphasized that the team made effective use of their opportunities and rightfully secured the victory.
