Sergei Ilyin played more varied, more active, mastered masterful acrobatic tricks, could not stand the game without him. Persistently fought for the ball, irresistibly torn along the edge, willingly played a pass with partners, hit hard and accurately on goal. His shot and feint were impeccable, beautiful. Sergey was passionately in love with football, could not imagine life without it, was fanatically faithful to the sports regime. The best left winger country for all years. Had no serious flaws in its preparation and was a true virtuoso football. A fast, sharp, nifty, robust and sustainable, he did not know fear against any defender. Players with small height, moving with the ball, easier to change the direction of movement, and Ilyin used this the full. Exclusive tactics, he subtly felt a need to shoot and when the pass partner. Owned a strong and precise shot with both feet, harmoniously combines collective game with individually. Great understanding with partners, especially with Michail Yakushin, with whom he played a number of memorable and spectacular combinations.