“Miranchuk should try himself in Europe”: Buznikin on the match “Lokomotiv” - “Krasnodar”

“Defeat from Juventus should not have a psychological impact on Lokomotiv”

- Don't you think that Lokomotiv can be called an outsider of the match? After all, the team had a tough game with Juventus, and Yuri Semin has practically no bench.

- I do not agree. I think the chances of the teams to win are equal, especially since Lokomotiv had a better rest day. In addition, the team will play in Cherkizovo with the support of their fans, and Krasnodar will have to leave. Both teams have personnel problems. Therefore, I can’t predict the outcome of the match. But, again, southerners can not be called a clear favorite.

- Can railroad workers not come to their senses psychologically after playing with Juventus? Still, the defeat from Turintsy in the 93rd minute turned out to be very offensive ...

“I don't think so.” Yes, we lost, but this failure should not exert psychological pressure on the team, in the end, we are talking about different tournaments. In the match against Juventus Lokomotiv gave everything that it could, it showed good football, therefore, in my opinion, railwaymen should not have a feeling of disappointment. Yes, and we must not forget that on Sunday the wards of Yuri Semin will face the most important game, in fact the battle for second place.

- Marinato Guillerme made a productive mistake in the game with Juventus, which was not the first for him lately. What can be connected with such a series of blots, because a naturalized Brazilian is already an experienced psychologically stable goalkeeper?

- I can draw conclusions only on the basis of what I see on the football field. And what is going on in Guillerme’s head, I don’t know. But mistakes happen at all, including in key matches. Even experienced goalkeepers. Yes, now everyone is talking about that ill-fated ball in a meeting with Juventus, but I don’t think that Marinato can repeat this blot in the next matches. This is football.

- After the games with Juventus, many send Alexei Miranchuk to Europe. In your opinion, is he ready to move to a stronger championship?

- I think he himself must decide for himself. And if Alex understands that you need to go, then, of course, it is worth a try. And there is no doubt that he is a good football player. For my part, giving him advice would be weird. In matches with Juventus, he showed himself brightly, scored twice. Now Miranchuk is the leader of Lokomotiv, but it’s hard to say how ready he is to leave for the strong European championship at the moment, as there are pros and cons in his game that need to be worked on.

“There is nothing supernatural in the goals of Fernandes”

- Krasnodar brought the last three matches in a draw, including with Orenburg and Dynamo. Does this testify to the inability to squeeze rivals?

- I do not think that in this situation it is appropriate to talk about it. It's just that Krasnodar cannot win in any way. But for this you need to play well in both halves, and not just in the second, as happened with the Southerners in recent matches. It is difficult to say why this happens, there are many components: mood, tactics. The reasons that affect may simply be many.

- You were surprised how quickly Manuel Fernandes adapted in Krasnodar? He has already excelled in matches with Orenburg and Trabzonspor ...

- Fernandes is a high-level football player. They expected this from him. Manuel had to adapt quickly. Therefore, in his goals I do not see anything supernatural. He just needed time to get in shape. In the first matches, Fernandes was still upset because he did not pass the training camp with the team.

- Is it possible to say that the Portuguese became exactly the footballer that the team lacked in organizing attacks?

- Let's wait a bit, because at the position in the center of the field Fernandes played only one match - with Trabzonspor. But the coaching staff is counting on him. Let’s see if Manuel can help him in the long run.

- Adaptation of the rest of the newcomers also completed?

- The team is playing, getting used to the players who came in the summer. In order to reach the desired level of interaction, it takes time. Moreover, Krasnodar was covered by a real epidemic of injuries, several key players fell out at once. And now beginners are starting to play gradually. I repeat, these are natural processes, it should be so. Why did you lose your place in the starting lineup of Younes Namli? The choice is made by the coaching staff, and the Moroccan is losing the competition.

- Ivan Ignatiev finally recovered from his injury and scored in the last two matches, coming on as a substitute. Should we expect his appearance at the start?

- Let's see by his condition. It’s hard for me to judge Ivan’s uniform, because I’m not with the team 24 hours a day. But I think if Ignatiev is ready, then Cherkizovo will enter the field from the first minutes.