“The place remains, the location is forgotten. We understand what we need to work on. Butsaeva on the results of the Sochi Grand Prix for her students

– Do you feel the difference between the Russian Grand Prix series and the usual stages of the Russian Cup?

– Oh, sure. The high level of the competition is immediately felt: both in terms of organization and the intensity of media coverage. Another atmosphere, very cool. And it is important that athletes can participate in prestigious competitions without leaving the country. Thank you to the federation for having been able to organize everything and for keeping it at such a high level.

— Are you satisfied with the results?

– Everything didn’t work out. Erokhov’s free program did not work. Anisimov, on the contrary, has a short one. But he was going to the free program. In general, there is still a lot of work.

– And with what do you associate the errors of Alexei Erokhov in the free program? After all, the day before he made such a confident rental short.

– I think yesterday in Lesha’s free program it all started with a failed quadruple loop. Although he does clean skates and jumps that jump. It was clear that after the breakdown he was upset and just didn’t prepare for the next quads. We will work on it in training. Such moments must be eradicated immediately.

– Alexey was worried?

– I did not notice the excitement before the free program, unlike, for example, the short program. It was probably my mistake as a coach to have missed this moment and not to have reacted in time. I had to change it somehow.

It’s an experience both for me and for Alexey. He’s already an adult athlete, he knows how to analyze, and we always do it together. We will go from start to finish to show everything he can in the main competitions of the season.

– For the guys it was the first serious start, and immediately such a tense struggle for a prize. Was it difficult to deal with the psychological pressure?

– It’s a sport, you have to know how to pack your bags. It is in such situations that the qualities of a true athlete and leader are manifested. The competition is now very serious. Masters jump three or four quadruples in a free program. Yes, and juniors also have difficult content. Therefore, the main thing is to be psychologically prepared and practice. It is for plowing. Day by day. Together, it will bring results.

– From the point of view of the development prospects of each of the athletes, how do you evaluate the results?

For Anisimov, this is a step forward. He jumped a new quad loop that he hasn’t done yet in the short program. Yes, with an error, but above all, he has shown such a level in competitions that he has this element.

About Alexei Erokhov I will say this: the place remains, the rental is forgotten! We will correct the mistakes made here for the next step. As I said, for Alexey this result is an experience from which we will start preparing directly for the main start of the season – the Russian Championship.

Tell us a bit more about each of the guys. What are they?

– Lyochka Erokhov is a hard worker. He clearly understands what he is doing and why. It is not necessary to force Erokhov, on the contrary, from time to time he even has to be stopped somewhere. I would say that it is characterized by hyperresponsibility.

Andryukha Anisimov is an open, kind and well-mannered guy. It is very pleasant to work with him. This season he has started to mature as a youngster and as an athlete.

– What goals do you set for this season for Andrei and Alexei?

– Anisimov’s main goal is to reach the Russian championship. And not only to qualify, but also to get closer to the leaders, to our Olympians. Andrey must give his maximum in the tournament. Then he can fight for a high place.

As for Erokhov, of course, in the Russian Championship this year he will have to give everything much stronger than in the past. It is not only necessary to take place near the pedestal, but to try to do everything to be there.