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ZHIRKOV: WISH CSKA ARRIVED IN LONDON
The defender of Chelsea Yuriy Zhirkov knows perfectly
well what Internazionale is and there can be no better expert before the
Champions League match of the Army men in Milan.
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Yuriy Zhirkov (L) Photo REUTERS
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"Thank you for congratulations with the victory over
Aston Villa," said the defender who won two penalties in one match.
"But it was no so rose-coloured at first because I made a mistake
and that let the opponents equalize the score. And I had to make up for
it."
"I do not remember such a score [Chelsea won 7:1] even in Russia.
I think it happens for the first time in my career."
"This victory helped us forget about the defeat in the Champions
League. At the moment we have switched to the Championship and the English
Cup. But it is difficult to forget a loss to Inter especially a home one."
"The first match against the Italians I saw on TV because the injury
made me stay in London. It is a pity we lost. Moreover the referee would
not award a clear penalty on Kalou."
"In general the game was interesting, combative and equal. But Internazionale
converted not only scoring moments but half-moments."
"In the Italian team I liked Milito best. He is an excellent forward,
it is very difficult to guard him. In that match Inter defence played
also very well."
"It is very hard to conquer through it so you should treat your every
chance with care. CSKA should bear this in mind."
"Chelsea is such a team that is satisfied only with a victory in
every match. So of course we were disappointed with the loss in Milan.
The score [1:2] seemed to grant us good chances but Inter was overmotivated
in both games against us."
"It was principal for us not to outplay Mourinho but to advance to
the Champions League quarterfinals."
"The matter is that there are no overtly weak places in the Italian
team. I have said about defence already and in the goal there is the first
choice keeper of the best world national team - Brazilian Julio Cesar."
"In the midfield there are Cambiasso, Thiago Motta and Stankovic
who can scorch everybody around. In attack besides Milito there is a super-forward
Eto'o and a bit inside a strong player - Sneijder."
"They have no weak position. So motivation and luck were to decide
the fate of the matches. The Milan team played as if these games were
decisive in their career."
"It is pointless to compare the squads of Inter and CSKA because
it has little to do what will happen on the pitch. The result depends
on the fact who is stronger and more prepared here and now and not in
general."
"But actually Inter seemed to me a stronger team than the one CSKA
lost to a couple of years ago."
"I do not want to say that CSKA has few chances. Chances always exist.
To my mind CSKA nowadays plays the better the stronger the opponents.
So everything will depend on the players themselves."
"I really doubt that Inter will underestimate CSKA. After all it
is the Champions League quarterfinals, it is hardly possible here."
"It would have been very interesting to play my former teammates
in the Champions League. But I think that had we passed Inter the draw
would have been different."
Sport
Express Daily, 30 March 2010
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