Artem Shabanov: "The mood will be combative"

Defender of "Metalist 1925" Artem Shabanov - about the captain's armband in the game against "Dynamo", additional motivation for the match against "Veres" and the team's busy schedule:

— I see you are in a great mood, did the captain's armband from the victory over "Dynamo" contribute to this?

— The captain's armband did not contribute, the victory did, because winning is always good, but we need to move on, we have many more matches ahead.

— Two matches per week are now on the schedule, how does it feel?

— We haven't entered yet, we will see how it goes, I think everything will be fine.

— Ahead is the match against "Veres", which was not completed in December due to lighting problems in Zhytomyr, do you feel there is unfinished business from that match?

— You know, I don't want to talk much about it, it's better to discuss it after the game, because in the situation that arose, "Veres" did not behave very correctly.

— Overall, it's an unusual situation, playing a postponed match after several months, does it affect the mood, the preparation?

— I think it affects the preparation, because this match was placed in the middle of the championship. But I believe the mood will be fighting, we will prepare with double motivation.

— How can we secure three points in this match?

— Through dedication and teamwork, I think if we stand by each other, everything will be fine.

— One goal conceded in the last eight matches. Should we continue this streak?

— Yes, I agree with you, we will try to keep playing like that.

— In your opinion, which component of the game will be decisive - set pieces, as in the match against "Dynamo", or speed and character?

— I will be happy if any factor works and we win.