Rubin team head coach Rashid Rahimov shared his thoughts with the Match TV channel after the match against Rostov. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
He called the victory in the fifth round important and expressed satisfaction with the result. According to Rahimov, any victory result is considered satisfactory.
He said he anticipated the match would be difficult because the Rostov team is very active and expected many long passes. He also emphasized the need not to lose in physical battles and confrontations with the opponent.
The team created their chances but managed to score only one goal. This victory was mainly based on the team's willpower and hard work.
The coach noted that although the victory in the fifth round is significant, every round's game is important. He also discussed the team's mental state after previous defeats.
He said he saw the players were upset after the defeat and stressed the importance of guiding them back on the right path. He emphasized that there are no victories without defeats in life and that it is necessary to show the best qualities and fight in every game.
Thus, the team can return to the game again. The number of defeats does not matter; the main thing is the team's constant striving to show their best.
