Lokomotiv defender Aleksandr Silyanov shared his thoughts on the victory over Rubin in an exclusive interview with Euro-Futbol.ru. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
He emphasized that Lokomotiv managed to stop a five-match draw series. Silyanov said he does not know how the team’s situation would have been affected because the referee Shabanhadzhay did not count the goal.
He stated that he did not doubt the offside and could not give a definite opinion as he did not see the goal situation. When asked whether rain helped Barinov’s goal, he said that weather and luck could also have an impact.
Although the ball seemed to be heading towards the goalkeeper’s hands, it ultimately went into the goal, which surprised the players. Batrakov emphasized that scoring a goal in today’s match is not important for the team, and even if he does not score today, there will be opportunities in the next game.
Silyanov did not fully agree with coach Sergey Tashuev’s opinion that opponents adapted to Batrakov’s play, causing the results to stall. He said that luck did not favor them in the match against Dinamo in Makhachkala.
Regarding former player Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s twelfth place in the “Ballon d’Or” voting, Silyanov, although not addressing him directly, expressed happiness about such an achievement. About Dembele winning the “Ballon d’Or,” he acknowledged the young player’s success but said he wished the award had gone to Rafinha.
Because although Rafinha received little attention at Barcelona, he is currently showing good results. However, he was not considered worthy of the award because he did not win the Champions League.
