female head coachZenith Olga Poryadina told about what was happening in the team on the eve of the final of the Russian Women’s Winline Cup against CSKA Moscow.
The final of the Women’s Winline Cup of Russia will take place on November 4, starting at 4:30 p.m. Moscow time. The live broadcast of the match will be available on the and MATCH PREMIER TV channels.
– What is the atmosphere in the team on the eve of the Russian Cup final?
“We are preparing for this match as much as possible. By the way, it’s very good that this year’s Russian Cup final will take place at the end of the championship. First of all, there is time and you can get together as much as possible for this game. When last season such a game was scheduled between rounds, it was very inconvenient. Now everything is different, including the emotions. Yes, we won the championship, but there is also the Russian Cup final.
– A few words about your opponent – CSKA.
– It’s a good team, with the appearance of Nadya Smirnova, the center of the field began to look better. The change of coach also affects the emotions of the players. We can’t rule out a tough game tomorrow. Besides, it’s a match and it’s the final.
– It will take place at the Gazprom Arena. How did the team react to this?
– It’s a pity that you didn’t come with us to the dressing room at the Gazprom Arena before training. You should have seen the emotions and eyes of the girls when they entered. Well, watching this once more, we realized that we made the right decision to hold the pre-match training here. Imagine if what was happening now in the locker room would happen tomorrow just before the game – thank goodness that’s all today (smiles). Myself, to be honest, I have the same emotions. You walk as if you were in a museum. But in general, the main task is to get used to the terrain, to understand the distances, etc. When the girls entered the Gazprom Arena field during the celebration of the Zenit-Sochi match, their eyes were already wide: “Wow, what a big field – how much to run.” It’s a plus that we were allowed to train here.
– Approximately 20,000 spectators are expected at the match. Are you going to let the team know?
Our coaching staff is generally very secretive. Even before the championship match with Rostov, we didn’t tell the team that just drawing was enough to win gold earlier than expected. It’s the same here – we don’t tell the team how many spectators there will be. Everyone will see for themselves on the day of the match. Of course, when you can’t hear your partner nearby because of the noise from the stands, your heart may beat more often, but I think you’ll be fine. Moreover, we play in our city.
– CSKA did not train at Gazprom Arena – the team held a training session at home.
“I don’t think there’s a benefit to that. Maybe if we hadn’t played the final in Saint Petersburg, we would have made the same decision.
Source : MatchTV
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