A Russian goalkeeper shared his experience adapting to life in Kazakhstan and his efforts to learn the Kazakh language.

— How is the football infrastructure there? What can you say about the level of technical equipment and the training facilities available to the teams?
— It's all gaining momentum. I know that many people have a negative attitude towards it. I'm not defending it, but I remember that Russia also faced similar issues before the World Cup preparations began. For instance, the Lokomotiv arena in Cherkizovo was considered a top stadium at that time. Then, construction started. I believe this will all come with time. After all, it's government funding, and currently, the president has set such a goal in Kazakhstan. So, everything will be built gradually. Yes, there are few facilities like those of "Krasnodar," although I think "Kairat" is just as good, if not better. "Yelimay" in Semipalatinsk also has a very large project; a lot has been accomplished there in just two years. We visited in March. By the time I left, there was already a lot in place. They built a fantastic training base in a year. They're currently constructing a stadium. I think that over time, everything will be excellent; we just need a bit of patience. People want this and have been waiting for a long time. I'm confident that it will all happen.