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HIDDINK: RUSSIA WILL STICK TO ATTACKING FOOTBALL
Yesterday Russian team's head coach Guus Hiddink
gave an interview to Sport Express prior to evening training session at
the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff.
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Guus Hiddink Photo SPORT EXPRESS
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"We watched several matches of Wales including their
home clashes with Germany and Finland", said Hiddink. "And they
produced very good impression on us".
"For example they outplayed Finland in the first half of their encounter
completely and Finnish players rarely had an opportunity for their attacks
before the break".
"Goalkeeper of the Welsh team made a rude mistake at the end of the
first half and let Finland open the score. The hosts also had advantage
in the second half, however they didn't manage to score while visitors
held a quick counterattack in injury time. In any case Wales didn't deserve
this defeat".
"Welsh team is very strong and can spoil life for any competitor,
especially at their home stands. So we expect our encounter will be very
tough".
"I clearly remember our Moscow meeting last year when our rivals
created a lot of scoring episodes in front of our goal. Just recall moment
when the referee awarded Wales with a penalty kick and Igor Akinfeev didn't
let the goal in".
"I have no information about the lineup of Wales. Of course I remember
Bellamy who gained valuable experience while playing in English Premier
League".
"Many players from different countries play in Britain, each of them
introduces his own style and now all styles are mixed. I think there is
no unique British football style anymore. As for Welsh team, their players
are perfectly prepared physically and tactically".
"Andrey Arshavin held the final training session in St. Petersburg
on Monday from the first to the last minute and looked very well. I am
not ready to say whether he will play in Cardiff and even after our training
in at Millenium Stadium I won't be able to clear up the situation".
"In general I have already determined the starting eleven. Sergey
Semak is likely to replace suspended Denisov as this variant seems the
best one for me now".
"Secret of successful performance in Cardiff is very simple. We just
need to show our own unique style with high self-efficiency".
"Our rivals likely have their own secret of success and only the
strongest team will celebrate victory".
"Russian team will stick to attacking style of football. It will
be very important not to make silly mistakes, especially in our penalty
area".
"After the game I want to stay in Britain. I will go to London to
talk to Chelsea medical staff concerning rehabilitation of Yuriy Zhirkov.
I hope he will return to full fitness soon".
Sport
Express Daily, 09 Sep 2009
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