„The club has big plans“

 Kevin Kuranyi dared a big step by moving from the Bundesliga to Moscow, Russia, where he´s scoring his goals for Dinamo now. With Marius Klatt he talks about the Russian football his leaving of Schalke 04 and about rumours that on Moscow´s streets Kalashnikovs are business as usual.

Transfermarkt.co.uk: Strasdvudje Mister Kuranyi, What is life like in Moscow?

Kevin Kuranyi: It´s a quite big and beautiful city and actually really safe. You can move around freely and you don´t have to afraid – against some adventurous rumours – to walk into people with kalashnikov´s in their hands. The people are alright and I´m feeling well here.

Transfermarkt.co.uk: How well do you already speak Russian?

Kevin Kuranyi: I´m learning slowly. I can´t speak a lot yet, but I´m improving steadily.

Transfermarkt.co.uk: You moved from the German Bundesliga to the Russian league. Do you consider yourself a pioneer whom many will follow in the near future, or do you think you will stay exotic as a German in Russia?

Kevin Kuranyi: I believe it is possible, that many will follow soon, since the league has become more competitive and attractive in recent times. I think at first many players are afraid of taking such a big step, but I can take that fear away. Everything is the same and really good football is being played here.

Transfermarkt.co.uk: And you can earn a lot of money....

Kevin Kuranyi: Of course, there is also a lot of money to be earned here, but you have also to accept the mentality and you have to come here willing to work hard. You can´t just come here and think everything is going to be very easy now. You have to prove yourself in every training.

Transfermarkt.co.uk: The season in Russia is already over. When you came here, Dinamo wasn´t on an international spot and that hasn´t changed since. How disappointed are you not to have reached the qualification for the Europa League let alone the Champions League?

Kevin Kuranyi: First of all I have to say, that we have progressed already. When I got here we were 12th in the league. Now we have finished 7th. Since I´m here we haven´t lost any match against one of the big teams. We have played good games and developed quite well.

Transfermarkt.co.uk: Nevertheless it wasn´t enough for an international spot...

Kevin Kuranyi: Yes, we have made mistakes as well of course. We have lost too many points against the smaller teams. We have to improve in that respect. But we still have the chance to get into the Europa League by winning the national cup. But overall it´s true, that it´s disappointing not to have achieved this through the league. Transfermarkt.co.uk: What do you believe is possible for Dinamo next season?

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