Leonid Slutsky: We respect Sweden – Russian newspaper

Russia coach Leonid Slutsky spoke to reporters at the end of the first training session of the national team before the matches against Sweden and Liechtenstein in the qualifying round of Euro-2016.

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Leonid explained the absence of the main goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev. According to 44-year-old specialist Igor “is a small problem with his knee.” “The damage is not serious, we just give it a rest today. Tomorrow it will work with the group”.

By the way, the first team’s training session at the Slutsk will be held behind closed doors. As recognized by Leonid, so it was decided due to the fact that the team wants to “work with a lot of pauses and clarification episodes”.

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“You excuse, but we want to work for two days with a lot of pauses and clarification episodes – quoted expert” Chempionat.com. “- For this reason, the first two classes will be slightly longer than usual. And the next day we will show maximum openness in terms of shooting training of the national team”.

Also, Slutsky said that he almost decided on the composition of the match with the Swedes on Saturday. “It is clear that the requirements somewhere else formed guys get used to it. The level of commitment, respect – no questions asked. On the composition of virtually defined”.

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Do not missed by the words Slutsky and CSKA midfielder against Sweden Pontus Wernbloom, he said today in an interview foreign media. According Wernbloom, Slutsky asked him about Zlatan Ibrahimovic, because “the Russians are afraid Zlatan”.

“By saying Pontus I am very ironic. The fear Ibrahimovic? Is there respect for Sweden, and have an understanding of the importance of the match . But the fear – it is not a feeling that can help in this situation, “- said Slutsky.

Recall that the meeting of Russia against Sweden will be held on Saturday at 19:00 Moscow time at the home stadium” Spartak ” . After six rounds in Group G Russians are in the active 8 points and are in third place, behind the Scandinavians on four points, and the leaders of eight of the Austrians.

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