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ADVOCAAT PINS HOPES ON ARMENIA
Russia Today
http://rt.com/sport/football/advocaat-arshavin-russia-ireland-armenia-euro2012-642/
sept 5 2011
Russia's football coach Dick Advocaat believes Armenia could help
his team win their group in the Euro 2012 qualifiers by depriving
high-flying Slovakia of points on Tuesday.
Russia took the sole lead in Group B after Friday's clashes, in which
they topped Macedonia 1-0 and Ireland drew 0-0 against Slovakia.
On Tuesday, they take on the second-placed Ireland in Moscow, having
already beaten the Irish 3-2 in Dublin last October.
Victory is critical for both sides as Slovakia and Armenia remain in
the running for the Ukraine and Poland finals.
"We are now two points ahead of the nearest rivals (Ireland and
Slovakia) and even in the case of a tie at Luzhniki, we will maintain
the same gap from the Irish. Of course, we will try to win. And if the
Slovaks would have won in Dublin, it would have been the worst-case
scenario because it would have denied us an opportunity to play a
draw in Slovakia," Dick Advocaat told Sport-Express newspaer.
"But I wouldn't forget about the fact that Slovakia meet Armenia
on Tuesday. There are three points between them. If the Armenians
win they will catch up with the Slovaks and have a real chance to
fight for second place. It's good for us as they have a chance and,
therefore, they'll be extremely motivated," he added.
Russia have a fully-fit squad to choose from for the Irish game,
though midfielder Igor Denisov is out through suspension.
Dick Advocaat told the paper that he even consulted Andrey Arshavin
on a possible substitute for the key defensive midfielder.
Denis Glushakov, Roman Shirokov and Igor Semshov, who played in this
position under previous coach Guus Hiddink, are among the coach's
main options.
"I also expressed my appreciation to Andrey's display in his game
against Macedonia. I've never seen him being so good in my team. And
not just in attack, but in defensive actions also," he added.
There are just three games remaining in the Euro 2012 qualifiers,
with Russia facing Ireland on September 6 as well as Slovakia and
Andorra in October.
Russia Today
http://rt.com/sport/football/advocaat-arshavin-russia-ireland-armenia-euro2012-642/
sept 5 2011
Russia's football coach Dick Advocaat believes Armenia could help
his team win their group in the Euro 2012 qualifiers by depriving
high-flying Slovakia of points on Tuesday.
Russia took the sole lead in Group B after Friday's clashes, in which
they topped Macedonia 1-0 and Ireland drew 0-0 against Slovakia.
On Tuesday, they take on the second-placed Ireland in Moscow, having
already beaten the Irish 3-2 in Dublin last October.
Victory is critical for both sides as Slovakia and Armenia remain in
the running for the Ukraine and Poland finals.
"We are now two points ahead of the nearest rivals (Ireland and
Slovakia) and even in the case of a tie at Luzhniki, we will maintain
the same gap from the Irish. Of course, we will try to win. And if the
Slovaks would have won in Dublin, it would have been the worst-case
scenario because it would have denied us an opportunity to play a
draw in Slovakia," Dick Advocaat told Sport-Express newspaer.
"But I wouldn't forget about the fact that Slovakia meet Armenia
on Tuesday. There are three points between them. If the Armenians
win they will catch up with the Slovaks and have a real chance to
fight for second place. It's good for us as they have a chance and,
therefore, they'll be extremely motivated," he added.
Russia have a fully-fit squad to choose from for the Irish game,
though midfielder Igor Denisov is out through suspension.
Dick Advocaat told the paper that he even consulted Andrey Arshavin
on a possible substitute for the key defensive midfielder.
Denis Glushakov, Roman Shirokov and Igor Semshov, who played in this
position under previous coach Guus Hiddink, are among the coach's
main options.
"I also expressed my appreciation to Andrey's display in his game
against Macedonia. I've never seen him being so good in my team. And
not just in attack, but in defensive actions also," he added.
There are just three games remaining in the Euro 2012 qualifiers,
with Russia facing Ireland on September 6 as well as Slovakia and
Andorra in October.