Leonid Slutsky: “I can see why it is a match for PSV life and death” – SPORT – EXPRESS

Champions League. Group tournament. 6th round. Group B . Tuesday PSV Eindhoven – CSKA

At a press conference, head coach of CSKA assured that his team will beat the Dutch by knife

Dmitry Simonov
Eindhoven

– Of course, we expected to compete for a spot in the playoffs of the Champions League. Unfortunately, to solve this problem failed. But there is a chance to go into the Europa League – Slutsky began.

– You said that the problem of CSKA Moscow – in an emotional state. How to cope with it?

– Of course, in a short period it is impossible to eliminate all the difficulties associated with fatigue, injuries, form commands. Let’s start from the importance of the match and the excellence of our players.

– Will changes in conjunction central defenders compared to Perm, where the pair worked Vasin and Ignashevich?

– To prepare the match 17 players. Everyone has a chance to appear on the pitch.

– What kind of food for thought gave match against PSV in Russia when he got two completely different halves?

– different halves is unlikely to give a moment of reflection. In terms of overall game model it is clear that PSV home relies on an attack. But we will have a chance to counterattack action.

– What did learn after attending the live Saturday’s game “Vitesse” – PSV?

– It was possible to evaluate the condition of the opposing team and the nuances of that notice, watching football alive.

– CSKA held the last game already on Thursday and PSV Eindhoven on Saturday. This will affect the game?

– PSV used to play two days in the third. I do not know whether this factor will affect the course of the match. The level of motivation for both teams is very high.

– Phillip Cocu said that it is a match for PSV life and death. You could repeat his words?

– at stake the playoffs of the Champions League, it is clear that this is a huge achievement for a club like CSKA Moskva and PSV Eindhoven. Team Cocu has chances to get there – so that I can understand the words of a colleague. Perhaps the match for us, too, is not. Because there is a desire to how to get into the Europa League, and to terminate the prolonged black series.

Pontus Wernbloom, “CSKA – a wounded animal”

– CSKA is now like a wounded animal, – said at a press conference the Swedish midfielder army. – We can not wait to take revenge for the previous failures. I hope it will happen in the game against PSV.

– What is the reason for failure?

– We have lost several key players due to severe injuries. But that’s no excuse. We have to play better. I hope it will happen in the last game.

– You were in the Netherlands for AZ. What memories of meetings with PSV?

– I think I lost all the matches against PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands. These are my memories. This is one of the most powerful Dutch team, it is particularly strong at home. But, hopefully, we will punish them.