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WHEN CHANGING Akinfeeva

– Akinfeev held his best tournament?

– I am very happy for Igor.

– World-clbad goalkeeper

– Yes, he is a very good goalkeeper

– What would happen if Lunev or Selikhov eliminated Akinfeev of departure? the composition of the team?

– Each goalkeeper must put a task . If there is no ambition and goals, the goalkeeper will get nothing. The guys you talked about earlier are young, they have to work hard, know what they want. They can get results with the right attitude

– While Igor is the first hardcore number?

– Igor has been a leader for a long time. The rest of our caretakers have something to do and learn. One should strive where Akinfeev is now.

– Akinfeev tore the crosses twice. How is this reflected?

– He trains on a level playing field with everyone, without leniency. But, of course, the trauma affects. From time to time, after loading, Igor has a liquid in the knee that needs to be pumped. But he does not pay attention to that, he is spread out one hundred percent. Although the situation is not the simplest

– It is said that Akinfeev has a difficult character. Did you quickly find a common language with him?

– Why not easy? With each person you need to communicate, everything will be fine. If you come to work in such a mood that the character of you do not like, nothing will come. We do one thing, and we have no problem. It's just that Akinfeev might have had such a media image. But this is exclusively the opinion of the press. Igor – the pro, gives, trains. He does not regret, he lives in football. He has already proven for a long time at what level he is goalkeeper

– What role did Gabulov play in the team?

– First, I want to thank all our guardians. They worked, they contributed. Including Dzhanaev, who held a meeting with us, but did not enter the application. Each goalkeeper played an important role and helped at the end of the tournament. There was not the slightest doubt in anyone. All were satisfied, no one murmured and did not take offense. We chose these goalkeepers, and the decision is justified. Inside there should be a good microclimate. Goalkeepers worked very well together, talking, supporting each other. Wonderfully practiced And Gabulov in this regard is an example for many.

– You spent 52 days together, the same faces. Goaltenders are usually a separate category. How not to hate everyone here?

– The guys on the first day knew what they were all about. Nobody had any illusions. All listening to the result. The right microclimate is formed immediately. In his free time, there was a normal communication, someone was playing billiards, someone in tennis, someone in prefix. So guys could get rid of their heads. The main thing is that everyone has had a dream. Psychologically prepared themselves correctly. Hence the result. By the way, when everyone is completely ready, and fortune helps.

July 1, 2018. Moscow. Spain – Russia – 1: 1, a penalty 3: 4. Igor AKINFEYEV reflects the decisive blow

WHO DECIDED WHAT THE ANGLE TO LEAVE AT THE RALLY

– Have they gone from the last penalty shot ?

– After the Croatians, such a vacuum was … From a sports point of view, how to say it … shock. One step was not enough to be where everyone was so impatient. In the name of what they've worked before, and specifically in these 120 minutes. That's it, the goal is a step! But no … Although at the same time I understood, and the rest too, that the guys did a great job, which is a good result. But what a pity that was not enough for until the semifinals!

– Two consecutive penalties in a row is the stress for the goalie coach?

– This is the scenario to prepare. Before each game playoffs did an badysis of penalty shooters. They examined, compared the artists, composed five strikers, and disbadembled everyone. All the information was brought to our goalkeepers.

– Akinfeev stopped Koke, Aspas and Kovacic. According to your notes?

– There were developments, but where exactly to jump, finally decided Akinfeev. We prepared, watched. But Igor was told: you are the main one, you make decisions.

– The opponents beat where you expected?

– Almost everything. But sometimes players have approached the ball, which has never been before this penalty. And it really has become a lottery.

– After all, goalies now guess, right?

– Let's be honest – if you do not guess, it's very difficult to react. The ball stands, for the goalkeeper it is the most difficult. Therefore, in all teams, penalties are prepared in advance. The trifles decide a lot. The task of the goalkeeper is to stand up until the end, do not jerk off in advance, do not buy in a deceptive move. But when a man has already fled and raised his leg to hit, then he must jump where he decided

– What's a penalty shot for you?

– The game of nerves. Who is psychologically stronger, he is more lucky.

– This fortress was not enough for us against the Croats?

– We asked who was ready. The guys said and went beating. Psychology is everywhere present. Without that, you will not do anything

– Who of the other goalkeepers impressed the tournament?

– Casper Schmajhel. I have not watched a lot of matches, most of the time I have studied rivals, but the Dane has seen. Bravo! I liked it a lot. I remember well his father, I played against him. I think the son did not leave behind.

– I could play in the place of Subashic against us.

– Could. Stanislav CHERCESOV and Gintaras STUCHU