Milena Nikitina: "There will be a lot of struggle in the match against Zvezda-2005"

— You missed the last match due to disqualification. How did the game with Ryazan-Airborne Forces look from the outside?

— It was obvious that the match was difficult for our girls. There were many dangerous moments that could not be completed. There have also been dangerous episodes at our gates.

— How did you manage to win a strong-willed victory?

— Just due to the implementation. In the end, we managed to complete the installation of the trainer, this is the first. The second point is the rearrangements of players on the field made by the coaching staff.

— Ahead of the match with Zvezda-2005. You know this team better than anyone else. What kind of game should I expect?

— It's always hard to play against Zvezda 2005, especially at their stadium. There will be a lot of struggle, and even if we manage to score a goal first, then in no case should we relax, because the players of the "Stars" never give up and do not give up after conceding goals. On the contrary, they continue to bend their line.

— What kind of football is Zvezda 2005 playing now? What do you focus on when preparing?

— As always, we focus on standard positions, both in defense and in attack. The game "Stars-2005" has changed, now they attack in a large group, always running behind and forward.

— Your most memorable match for Zvezda-2005?

— Probably, this is a game with Zenit in the Russian Cup in the summer of 2021, when we lost on penalties.

— Do you remember the goals scored for Zvezda 2005?

— Just the same, this is a penalty scored in a cup match with Zenit, as I have already said. And if you take the goals from the game, then I have only one – this is the ball in the goal of Chertanovo in the first minutes of the meeting, it was also 2021.

— What memories do you have from your time in Perm?

— Very warm. I miss the girls with whom I had friendly relations in the team. I also really liked the city, it's amazing.

If I had to choose where to move to live, it would be Perm, because it is quiet and peaceful. Compared to Moscow, there is a completely different pace of life there.

— Name three places that you should definitely visit in Perm.

— The Kama Embankment, where the art object "Happiness is just around the corner" flaunts. I will also call Gorky Park. Another of the most favorite places is the Esplanade Square, where a fountain show is held in the evenings.

If you go a little beyond Perm, then these are the Blue Lakes in Alexandrovsk.

— The season has reached the finish line. What is the mood for the remaining matches?

— Try to take 12 points in the four remaining matches, that is, to show a one hundred percent result. Also, skip less and score more.

— Do you have any thoughts where you will go on vacation? How do you plan to spend your holidays?

— There are thoughts, but let it be a secret. Now I'm focused on football.

— In early September, you and Diana Ponomareva visited the Dynamo Museum and took part in the opening of the fans' wall. Tell us more about this event.

— I visited the Dynamo Museum for the first time, and it was very cool. I left there under a huge impression. When everyone started to leave, Diana and I stayed, we were given a tour of the museum, because we were both there for the first time. The scale of the Dynamo history was very impressive. This is a wonderful project, I will be happy to go there again.

— Tell me a little about yourself outside of football. What do you like to do?

— I sing well. Rarely, but I play musical instruments – accordion, balalaika, piano, it's not for nothing that I graduated from a music school with a red diploma.

I also really like to read, especially foreign classics. I recommend Daphne Du Maurier, the best writer in my life.

Since I am a linguist by major and graduated from RUDN University, I speak two languages – English and Spanish. Spanish is already to a lesser extent, since there is no practice.

I also like to travel. There is practically no free time, but if a couple of days off suddenly falls out, then I go to St. Petersburg to cultivate. After all, it is a cultural capital with beautiful architecture and many historical places.

Well, I love messing with my dogs.

— Do you follow European football? Are you watching the Champions League?

— I'm watching, but for the male. In Europe, the game of Real Madrid is impressive. I especially liked Real Madrid from the time of Ronaldo, Marcelo, Benzema and Ramos, when they won three Champions Leagues in a row. It was an incredible lineup.

— What kinds of sports, besides football, are you interested in?

— If you look at it, it's hockey and tennis. If you play it yourself, it's table tennis and the same hockey.

— Do you play hockey?

— Well, so… I'm just good at skating and I know how to hold a stick properly.