. Mitryushkin spoke about his condition ahead of the upcoming season. In friendly matches before the new RPL season, the goalkeeper played 10 matches, conceding four goals and keeping seven clean sheets.

The 26-year-old has been preparing for the new campaign with his teammates and feels ready for the opener. "Tut u polevykh futbolistov nado sprashivat, u vratarey nemnogo po-drugomu," he noted, emphasizing that goalkeepers prepare differently than outfield players.

Lokomotiv will face Akhmat in the first round of the new RPL season. The match is scheduled for Sunday, July 26, at the RZD Arena in Moscow.