Mbark Boussoufa: "Thanks to everyone who's come to the stadium"

After the victorious 1:0 derby against Spartak, Lokomotiv midfielder Mbark Boussoufa said to the club's official web site the team boosted up performance after half-time, and thanked the fans who came to support the team in this cold weather.

- Did you like the atmosphere at the stadium?
- Yes, you immediately see it's a big Moscow derby. Our fans were with us, and it helped a lot.

- How did you like the turf?
- It's okay for this weather. I've played on many fields in my life, some of them barely deserve to be called one. It was hard due to the cold, but we have to take it for granted.

- Did you believe in victory today?
- Of course. The first time was not that good, but we always improve after half-time. We could win with a bigger score because we had even more opportunities after the goal. But we earned three points, and that's most important.

- Do you expect to see many fans at Cherkizovo against Ural?
- You have to understand it's cold in Moscow. Of course we're happy to see the fans, but you have to bear in mind the weather. The players move constantly, and it's easier for them to keep warm. Unlike for the fans on the stands. So we want to thank everyone who's come today and who will come on Wednesday.

- Do you have some minimum amount of points you have to haul in the two coming games?
- We move steadily from one game to another. We always want a victory but there's no point in making big plans - now we're focused only on Ural, our next rival.