Alexander Kerzhakov: “Offensively, TEAM would put himself” – SPORT – EXPRESS

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EURO-2016. Qualifying Tournament. Group G. Today, RUSSIA – SWEDEN

The best scorer in the history of Russian football said that the match against Sweden will force the Russians, said Leonid Slutsky – the best candidate for the post of head coach and he explained why he is skeptical about the options for continuing a career in “Zenith-2″

Alexander Kerzhakov: “Offensively, TEAM would put YOURSELF”

Sergey Yaremenko

St Petersburg

Once a reservation – the situation around the head coach of the “Zenith” Andre Villas-Boas striker did not speak. But on the national team talked willingly.

– The match against Sweden will be the key, or in the present situation we have all the key?

– Now it matches the main. The meeting with the Swedes – the first in this series. It shows the strength of our team. If the team fails to win – it will charge any remaining confidence in the game.

– For Leonid Slutsky’s first match at the head of the team. How can it affect the Russians? In your career, there have been instances when the coach was immediately faced with the need to play to win?

– It’s hard to think of something like that. I can only say that, apparently after coming Slutsky atmosphere in the team has changed for the better. With new coach our team to play in a relaxed and entertaining football. I think the changes should go to the benefit.

– Slutsk is ready to work with the national team?

– It is not administered out of the air! Decisions are taken by competent people, they consulted with experts. It was not a matter of one day. I think not even one month. Thoughtful decision. In my opinion, Leonid – that’s candidacy, which must be approved at a time.

– If Alexander Kerzhakov was the coach who he would put in a Russian attack on the match with Sweden?

– I Put yourself, but I do not have the national team of (smiling) .

– you have got the team during the first Game with the Swedes. What is the impression left by this team?

– It is no secret that the national team of Sweden with Ibrahimovic and without it – two different teams. We played against the variant “without Ibrahimovic,” and, in my opinion, missed the victory in the match. It worked well, nothing inferior to one of the leaders of our group, and in some ways even surpasses it. I think the Swedes were lucky then. Realize Oleg Shatov his moment, everything would be great. Yes, Igor Akinfeev saved a penalty, but, judging by the course of the game we had to win.

– Who Ibrahimovic will play.

– Yes. Naturally, the Swedes with him will become stronger. They say that the goalkeeper – half of the team, but the Swedes – Ibrahimovic fifty percent of the team. When Zlatan on the field, the Swedes are hoping for a miracle in his performance, even if they do not get to play. We will be more difficult.

– There is a recipe on how to stop Ibrahimovic?

– Do not ask me such questions. We have a head coach. He’d confront the giants of European football at club level. Hopefully, Leonid find an antidote to Ibrahimovic, and our experienced defenders will perform the installation of the coach and on the right with the leader of the Swedes. Close Zlatan – fifty per cent to ensure the success of the game.

– The selection for the 2014 World Cup Russia went around the national team, a part of which had the same bright star, like Ibrahimovic – Portugal with Cristiano Ronaldo. You can compare the Portuguese and Swedes?

– Then we were able to achieve success in Moscow, because we played great against Cristiano. But do not over-concentrate on Ibrahimovic. It’s time to rebuild the team tactics of the game to the actions of “number one”. This football will like not only the players themselves, but also the audience. And the most important thing.

– Participation Shirokov in the match in question because of an injury. Who would replace him?

– Roman – team captain. Losing captain – it is essential for any team. Who replaced him? While I can not imagine what structure will choose the head coach. I think in midfield we have 2-3 performer at every position. Slutsky is from whom to choose. I think he made the right choice, if, God forbid, Roma will not be able to play.

– Almost half of the Swedish team has experience of playing in the Russian Premier League. This will give them an advantage?

– In today’s world of football is no secret no longer exists. Scouts of different teams can easily come to the games, watch the players potential rival at club level. It is unlikely that the Swedes of the championship of Russia will be able to tell something new about the guys from our team. Great as their knowledge will not play.

– It is said that the match Russia – Sweden will be decisive for you. It is true that your future fate will depend on the negotiations between Vitali Mutko and Alexei Miller, who will meet just in time for the game?

– To some extent, yes. You have all heard what he said Mutko. I have nothing to add to what he said.

– You have the most have any preferences? Maybe we should try to stay in the game?

– What do you mean “trying to stay in the game?” At the moment, stay in football I can only “Zenit-2″. It is obvious that this team is one important task – to educate young players to the basics. They already have two experienced players: Konstantin Lobov, which cements the defense and Konstantin Zyryanov – the brain of the team. Due to the double “Zenith” got Ramil Sheydayev now gets long. These guys grew in the second team. There’s a wonderful coach Vlad Radimov, which helps players to be disclosed. I impractical to come back and take the place of a young boy who in the future could become a major player in the “Zenith”.

– In what capacity did you go on a business trip to Spain? As coach of the future as a functionary or some other?

– This trip – not my personal desire. It was agreed with the club. I had the opportunity to visit the “Seville” and Madrid “Real”, to communicate with the coaches, athletic directors and with other representatives of the clubs. This is a valuable experience, I could see and pass some moments in the “Zenith”. I looked at the development strategy in these clubs as they work in the coaches, as there is interaction between the base and take, how to interact with coaches, athletic directors and scouts as the work of the Academy. In general, I went into this trip as a representative of the football club “Zenith”.

Sergey Yaremenko

St. Petersburg

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