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coach “Spartacus” Milos Riha said at the start of today Moscow Mayor Cup in front of his team is two goals: to win the opening match CSKA win the tournament.

– All control matches were held in a good way – except for games with HC MVD – Mentor says, “Spartacus” Milos Riha. – Then we just “got up” and were not similar to themselves. Well, that short-term decline occurred in mid-August, but not before the championship. But Saturday's game with the “Dynamo” has shown that when good mood we could handle the strongest contenders.

– “Dynamo” yet seen the Cup favorite mayor. The result of the control match with the blue and white was the game?

– In the first ten minutes we could have scored three goals. But then we gaining speed, made a rival removed. But to win “Dynamo” or Mayor's Cup CSKA will only marginal commitment and discipline.

– Radivojevic, the main star of “Spartacus”, a bright hockey shows only in some places.

– Branko did a great job, recovering from severe the injury. While he was not fully adapted to the big rollers. In his “family” he will play hockey a little later.

– What task will be to stand in front of the Mayor's Cup team?

– To win the tournament. Not at any price, of course, but it will be more serious fights than usual friendlies.

– The most important game, including in terms of psychology – against CSKA?

– In terms of psychology, will be key to start the fight against Championship “Atlanta.” (Laughs.) But the mayor beat CSKA Cup uniquely important only.

– Will the Derby at this echo of last year's scandal when Vyacheslav Bykov, fell at a press conference in Sokolniki?

– I do not think. I do not remember in detail what it was. I myself have over 60 minutes – a completely different person.

– How many fans in the stands waiting for Khodynka?

– After Saturday's game with a blue and white, I went to a football derby “Spartacus” – “Dynamo”. There I was impressed by the support received by our teammates. At our matches at the end of last season, also received many the fans. Tournament Khodynka is also important because a good performance we invite their fans in Sokolniki in the championship game. We prove that it is worth for us to hurt.

Andrey Kuznetsov