The forward of Samara’s “Krylia Sovetov,” **[Vadim Rakov](https://example.com)**, shared his thoughts on the current situation of the team and their prospects for a successful season finish.

— “Krylia had an amazing start to the season—in terms of performance, commitment, and in all aspects. However, we experienced a decline, which is a normal occurrence in sports. The last two losses were disappointing; it’s tough to head into the break like this.

**— The management’s goal is a top-8 finish. How realistic is that?**
— Nothing is impossible. We need to prepare well during the training camp and continue the rest of the season as we started. If we do that, everything will turn out fine,” Rakov stated in an interview with “Championat” correspondent Alexander Ershov.

After 18 rounds of the Russian Premier League, “Krylia Sovetov” sits in 12th place on the standings with 17 points.