Dynamo Kyiv defender Kristian Bilovar spoke about the start of the training process and shared his expectations from the overseas stage of preparation for the season's resumption.
- Christian, the training process has started. How is the team and you feeling?
- The mood is positive, we haven't seen each other for a long time. We have gathered after the holidays and are ready to work. Working at the training camp, especially in the first days, is always difficult, but we are gradually adapting and preparing for the resumption of the season.
- The team is currently preparing in Kyiv. Can this stage be called the beginning of the training camp?
- Of course, this is the beginning of the training camp, as we are already working hard here. More running work, but we are also gradually starting to work with balls. That's why I think it's a good start to the training camp.
- Running work is not something most footballers like. How do you feel about it?
- Yes, it's not the most pleasant work, but everyone is understanding about it, because it is the foundation that will help us to be physically ready for the end of the season.
- Nowadays, Dynamo's training base has a modern fitness centre. Does it help the players prepare for training a lot?
- Of course it does. One day we do strength work, the next day we do stretching. The coaches give us the functionality that helps us prepare for training on the football field.
- Despite the winter and cold weather, is the pitch at the base in good condition?
- Yes, before the end of the autumn season, we were told that the pitch would be prepared for our return throughout the holidays. Now we can see the fruits of the work of the base's employees and are grateful to them for preparing us so well.
- What is your mood for the training camp? Do you already know your opponents, what are your expectations from these matches?
- To be honest, I don't have any expectations. There is probably a desire to play them as soon as possible, because we missed football.
- What are your expectations from working under Oleksandr Shovkovskyi, who has already become a full-fledged head coach of Dynamo?
- We have already worked a little under his guidance in the first part of the season. The emotions are only positive, we have won four games. Now the training process is gradually changing, everyone's mood is positive, so we expect fruitful work.