After the Russian qualification, Cherchesov leaves the party aside and focuses on Wednesdays

The party of Russian fans will be intense this Sunday. In Moscow, they beat Spain 4-2 in penalties and secured their place in the quarterfinals of the World Cup. The result was very much celebrated by the players and the coaching staff, mainly because of the difficulty of the confrontation, since the Fury entered the dispute as one of the title's favorites. In Lujniki, Spain scored a goal against defender Ignashevich, but Russia reached 1-1 draw against Dzyuba and held the result until the penalty shoot-out.

At the stage, the Russian goal prevailed and excited the coach Stanislav Cherchesov, who praised the team 's performance at a press conference after the match, but left the party aside, maintaining seriousness and concentration for the next phase, aspects that made the coach applaud the press room.

– Emotionally simple. We show the emotions during the game. Now we think about the next game.

Hoping the next game, which will be against Croatia or Denmark, the coach is already badessing the changes that will be needed to maintain the level of the team. According to Cherchesov, some athletes may be spared. On the other hand, the coach is already working with the possibility of missing midfielder Zhirkov, who has a leg injury.

– We always work after every game. We will have more time to see who is fit, to take medical exams tomorrow. We evaluate the players individually. Everyone did what he could. But some people need more rest than others. As for the game, Cherchesov explained that the changes made in relation to the team that faced Uruguay in the last round of the group stage were necessary, since the team has lost the right back Smolnikov, who took the red card.

– When the system and the game plan, well, our players took a red card in advance and we had to change. It was a painful decision. I had to convince the players that this was the only way. With three defenders. They trusted me. And I talked to everyone individually.

The coach also revealed the rematch atmosphere that surrounds the match, recalling the duel between the teams in the semifinals of Euro 2008, when Russia was eliminated from the match after to have been beaten 4-1 by Spain in the semifinal

– At that time, we did not play an open football. They were better than us in many ways. I did not think we risked a very offensive game. I think we have done a good tactic. We were not favorites and we had better attack, make quick transitions. On the other hand, we could have attacked more if we had more athletes in the industry. But I think my players were victorious because they followed my strategy.

Cherchesov was surprised by the early elimination of the big teams competing for the World Cup in Russia. In addition to Spain, Argentina, Portugal and Germany have said goodbye to the dispute earlier. But the output that most moved the Russian commander was the Eagles, for having seen the sadness of his friend and team coach, Joachim Löw

– Well, that never happened been the case before. Spain and Argentina is one thing. But Germany has affected a lot. The coach is really my friend, has touched me. We play together. I feel close to this country and it has affected me a lot that did not follow in the conflict. When asked if he prefers to face Croatia or Denmark in the quarterfinals, the Russian coach says that he does not create a wait for an opponent and only bet on the quality of his team, which must be ready to go through the great powers. following in the dispute.

– Very simple answer. We can not ask for what we want. We did not want to Spain. We lost against Uruguay. We will play against anyone. One has a style, the other has another. It all depends on us as we prepare to play. It's a World Cup, a lot of teams are gone, because in the end it's all about winning matches. And today, we play with the strategy and we get it – finished the coach, who left the press room applauded.