FC Sheriff head coach Yuri Vernidub on the new path, Portuguese Braga and the fans:

 

- Yuri Nikolaevich, congratulations on the signing of the new agreement. What does this mean to you?

- Thank you. This means that we are moving on. 2021 has been a good year. I would like to continue in the same spirit. The team has proven that they can do a lot. I would like to prove to myself that we can achieve even greater results. Believe me, we will do everything to make our way back to the group stage of European competitions next year.

 

- Is this the beginning of a new path or a continuation of the old one?

- Each year is always a new path. There are losses in the team, but I know that we can make up for them. There are enough players in mind that we would like to see in the team. Work is now underway in this direction. We do everything for this. Perhaps next year we will become better and stronger.

 

- How did you perceive the results of the draw? We got the Portuguese Braga ...

- The opponent is not easy. Serious club. A Portuguese club that is doing well in their country's Championship. Always aspires to high places and every year in the first four. Practicing technical football. Strong team. I have already played against Braga when I worked at Zarya. We then went on aggregate - we played 1: 1 at home, away was 2: 2. We will try to study them well. We understand that the Portuguese Championship is in full swing, they will have games. In this regard, it is easier for them. For our part, we will seriously prepare and want to approach the matches on February 17 and 24 in optimal shape. There is a desire to move on.

 

- What will you say to the fans on the eve of the holidays?

- I want to congratulate all the fans on the upcoming year 2022. 2021 is leaving. I think it has been a wonderful year. For FC Sheriff including. We did a good job, perhaps the whole football world learned about us. I would like to wish all our fans and admirers good luck, happiness, health and peace. May the emotions they experienced with us multiply in the new year. We will try to help them with this.