Kokarevs Key Role in Khimkis Victory Over Pari NN, Says Defender Dzhikia

The defender of the suburban team «Khimki,» Georgiy Dzhikia, commented on goalkeeper Nikita Kokarev’s performance in the match of the 22nd round of the Russian Premier League against «Pary Nizhny Novgorod» (2:0).

«Kokarev is a tremendous help to us and makes crucial saves. I see him every day in training and observe his dedication and approach to the game. He’s doing a fantastic job. The win against Pary Nizhny Novgorod can be credited to him—he was there when it mattered most. This is his first solid season with Khimki, and if he keeps working hard, he will likely get called up to the Russian national team soon,» conveyed Dzhikia’s words to Championship correspondent Ilya Nikulnikov.

«Khimki» currently sits in 10th place in the Russian league table, having accumulated 23 points from 22 matches. Meanwhile, «Pary Nizhny Novgorod» is in 13th place, securing 19 points over the same number of games.