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AKINFEEV: VICTORY IS THE ONLY TARGET FOR US
Igor Akinfeev is set to win the fifth Russian
Cup title in seven years with CSKA tomorrow.
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Igor Akinfeev Photo SPORT
EXPRESS
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CSKA Moscow could win their fifth Russian Cup title in the
previous seven years on Sunday, as they will meet Rubin Kazan at Khimki.
"We won the Russian Cup four time in seven years, however we are
still hungry for victory", said CSKA goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev to
Sport Express.
"Of course the Russian championship is the most significant competition,
but the Cup is also very important. We reached the final match not for
losing it. One of our main targets for this season is the Russian Cup
victory and we are set to fulfill it".
"I watch only CSKA performance without paying attention to other
clubs. We have a tense match schedule with a lot of crunch games, so I
don't occupy my mind with other teams' news".
"CSKA is unpredictable this season, as we can beat the strongest
teams and them lose to underdogs. I think that the main reason of it is
that non-Moscow clubs are motivated for the games against us".
"There are not so many weak teams in our championship now, and pay
attention that they steal points not only from CSKA".
"Kuban and Rostov defeated other clubs, which were tipped as favorites
too. We just can be happy that our championship is so unpredictable".
"I suppose that both CSKA and Rubin know each other pretty well and
we will set to win the final match. Rubin will try to win the Russian
Cup for the first time in their history, while we will need to defend
our title".
"I don't see any sense in recalling the Russian Super Cup between
CSKA and Rubin. Tomorrow match will be absolutely different".
Sport
Express Daily, 27 May 2009
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