Cherevchenko: You recover faster after a win

Lokomotiv head coach Igor Cherevchenko has commented on the victory over Torpedo Armavir (1:0) in the round of 32 of the Russian Cup.

‘It was an extremely difficult game. We have spent a lot of energy but when you bag a win you recover faster. Armavir are a very disciplined team who played with total determination. They are clearly not in their place on the table. My guys stood their ground, scored and advanced to the round of 16.

Did we check the reserve? No, we don’t have such. We count on all these players, and they all have a chance to appear in the next game. For example, Barinov has been training with the team for a year. He’s a full-fledged main team player, like all others.’