Russia coach Dick Advocaat: Every team in Euro 2012 Group
A can beat each other
With Greece, Czech Republic and Poland to face next
summer, the former Rangers boss admits that the results will be unpredictable,
and wants to get off to a good start
Russia coach Dick Advocaat has admitted that
any of the four teams drawn in Group A of Euro 2012 could beat each
other, and that all of his opposite numbers will be happy with the
match-ups. / goal.com
The Pot 2 seeds have been grouped with Greece, Czech Republic
and Poland in the first pool, and representatives from the other three
nations have spoken of their happiness at avoiding the so-called bigger
nations.
The Dutchman feels that it will be a close group, and wants to get off
to a good start.
"I think all four coaches are happy with the group, because everybody
can beat everyone else," Advocaat told Uefa's official website.
"So, with that in mind, we're looking forward to the first game."
The ex-Rangers boss knows one of his team's upcoming opponents all too
well, as they have been partnered together in competitions in the recent
past.
"It's the third consecutive time that Russia have been drawn with
Greece in the group stage of the Euros, so we're familiar rivals,"
the 64-year-old added.
"Plus we also played a friendly against them last month [drawing
1-1], so we know each other well."
Russia start their campaign against Czech Republic, facing Michal Bilek's
men on June 8.
