Ari Moura: "I know it will be difficult with "Rukh"

Brazilian midfielder of "Metalist 1925" Ari Moura talked about his return after injury, victory over "Lokomotiv" and shared expectations for the game against "Rukh":

— Ari, you had a serious injury, but you have gradually started to get playing practice. How do you feel now?

— I spent several months off the field because I had knee surgery. Thank God, I managed to come back. I returned to the field in the match against "Lokomotiv," now I need to continue working to get back in the best physical shape as soon as possible.

— Last week's match against "Lokomotiv" in the Cup was historic for the club. Did this success add positive emotions to the team?

— Of course, it was a great victory over a tough opponent, but we understood that even before the match. We managed to impose our rhythm, implement our work on the field, achieve an important victory, and advance to the semifinals. We clearly understand that every match is tough now. We have championship matches ahead, and two very strong opponents. We work every day to always win.

— You have been playing in Ukraine for several years, what can you say about "Rukh," whom we will play against next Monday?

— We know that "Rukh" is a club with traditions in Ukraine. I have been here for a year and a half and I know that it will be tough against "Rukh," so we need to prepare well to come back with three points.

— This season we seem to perform better against strong teams than against teams from the lower part of the table, do you agree? In this context, what kind of game do you expect in the match against "Rukh"?

— We should approach every game the same way. We know the match will be very tough, but I believe that thanks to our work throughout the week, we can achieve victory.