Daniil Shishkarev: "Currently, three teams are competing for victory in both the regular season and the playoffs."

Captain of the handball team CSKA, Daniil Shishkarev, on the start of the second round and the results of the first half of the season

“I definitely cannot consider the first round a success; we made some frustrating mistakes. We exceeded the limit of losses that would have allowed us to hold the top spot in the regular championship. We will approach the remaining matches more responsibly and try to reclaim the first position by the end of the regular season. It will be challenging, but we still have matches ahead against direct competitors, and we need to win those. Everything is still in our hands. However, it’s crucial for our injured players to recover quickly so that our roster is deeper.

Last season, we often played closely, but towards the end, we managed to pull off victories. This year, something has gone awry. When you realize that you used to confidently beat a certain team, but now you can't impose your rhythm. But we will fix this. One could say that this season has become even more competitive. Currently, three teams are vying for victory in both the regular championship and the playoffs. Zenit has strengthened significantly, and the Chekhov Bears are bringing in young talent. Well, we are in this race too,” said Shishkarev.