Jose Couceiro: “In the last two games referees worked against Lokomotiv”

After the match against Anzhi Jose Couceiro has answered on journalist questions.

- Lokomotiv started the game well, but in the second part of the first half we had some problems, - said Portuguese coach. – It`s nice that we have solved them and didn`t miss a goal. Anzhi is a good team, but we were lucky. I haven`t liked the refereeing. There were a lot of difficulties, but not all of them appeared due to our game. We have won. But if the match had finished in a draw I wouldn`t have considered it as an unfairness.

- Why did Lokomotiv players lie on the pitch so often?

- Because their legs were being beaten often. As a result several our players were being injured. Caicedo, for example.

- If to compare Anzhi and Anderlecht, which team did you like more?

- Today`s game was much harder. We played so close to our goal for first time. But frankly speaking, referees worked against Lokomotiv in our last two matches.

- Why did you rotate the squad again?

- On Thursday we had difficult match against Anderlecht and I surely had to make some changes in the squad.

Question from local journalist: What did you discuss with Roberto Carlos in the middle of the second half?

- We didn`t have any problems. I very respect him. I just asked him to follow fair play principles in one of the episodes.

Remark from local journalist: Come here with Lokomotiv on Europa League matches, we will support you with the same passion as we support Anzhi.

- It was a fantastic atmosphere on the stadium. Anzhi fans are incredibly emotional. It`s pleasant to play in such atmosphere. But Lokomotiv fans support us with the same sincerity and passion. I would say that our fans are the most devoted in Russia. So thank you for invitation, but we will play in Moscow on our stadium in Cherkizovo.