Before todays game psychology was very important because of our last game against Tiraspol, where we created many opportunities, but were able to score just once. We understood that Olimpia in its current state is a team that we should overcome on class. Stanojevic goal was of great help, but still we lost many opportunities.

It turns out, that in every game Sheriff squad changes a lot. Do you search for new schemes of play?
No. Mind that the last game we played for the Cup and Metua was absent because of the cards. Macritchii, who should have come to play in the game against Iskra, was not eligible to play in the cup. Also you should mind the injuries of Pascenco and Luvannor - it is the reason of changes in squad.

Are you satisfied with Macritchii today?
Yes.

How can you characterize this footballer?
I know him well. It is a player who works with me for almost five years - in our academy and in the Sheriff-2. For the last half a year he showed himself to be a vital player for the second team. It is natural that I let him get experience for the first team also - it is the player who can steal the ball and plays very good with his head. I hope that with experience he will show other qualities.

Yesterday Sheriff-2 played against Dinamo-Auto and Paireli played good. Does he have a chance to make it in the first team?
Everybody has a chance. Yesterday I saw their game and I can agree that Paireli played good - he scored a goal and Dinamo-Auto's goalkeeper was dismissed because of foul on him.

Did you take into account the age of Olimpia players when preparing for the game?
Our players know who they play against. To be short - we didn't want to underestimate the opposition, and that's why we didn't pay much attention to the age of the players.

In russian mass media there is information that Krasnodar is interested in Metoua and Pesic.
I hear it for the first time. We have aims in the Champions League and that's why we need good players for ourselves.

What kind of problem does Samardzic have? Everybody is concerned that we may lose our favorite footballer.
I don't see a problem here. Every footballer has a peak of form and bad games. There is no problem. We won't lose him.

Are you satisfied with the play of the goalkeepers?
The one thing I'm not satisfied with regarding goalkeepers is the fitness of Zveaghintev and his recovery speed, but I am pleased with their work and performance.

In the next match day you may become champions. Will it be so?
It will be in five days. We don't have to think if it will be so or not, however I'm sure that it is inevitable. The most important thing is to go out to the pitch and show the best qualities.

FC Sheriff Press Service