KAZAN, September 30, Adela Ziatdinova. Goalkeeper of the football club » Krasnodar Matvey Safonov told reporters that it will be possible to talk about the team’s fight for the championship after the 20th round of the Russian Premier League (RPL).
On Saturday, “Krasnodar” defeated Kazan “Rubin” (2:0) on the road in the tenth round of the RPL. Vladimir Ivic's team remains the only one in the league without defeat this season. The club leads the RPL standings with 24 points.
Russian Premier League (RPL)September 30, 2023 • starts at 16:30Finished
RubinRussia0 : 2
KrasnodarRussia
24' • John Cordoba (Junior Alonso)
86' • Olakunle Olusegun (John Cordoba)
“»We understand our position, what position we are in, so we go out to take three points every time. Now is the time when we need to score points, and after the 20th round, look at the signs and count on something. Now is not I would like to make a wish, ten matches have passed. Using Zenit as an example, they were in the lead two rounds ago, and it is unclear what position will be tomorrow. Of course, there are some personal motives, but first of all I am a professional, a football player, I play for a team , so for me personally there are a lot of reasons to fight for first place and try to take the championship,” Safonov said.
«We had a different plan for the game — to play as the first number, but in the end we scored an early goal, played a little on the score, which is not typical for us. We have three points, and this is the main thing. I personally got fed up with Mirlind Daku along the way match. I think he played a good game, at some moments it was not easy for us, he is quite a massive and aggressive forward. There are probably few like him in the RPL, that’s why we had difficulties with him,” added the 24-year-old goalkeeper.