Anzhi Makhachkala’s Andrei Gordeyev praises Lokomotiv Moscow defence: Russian Premier League
Anzhi Makhachkala care taking head coach, Andrei Gordeyev, has lauded the Lokomotiv Moscow defence, which limited his team to a 1-0 defeat in the latest Russian Premier League encounter at Khazar stadium.
Gordeyev filled the vacant managerial position after the big-spending Dagestani club parted company with the long serving former head coach, Gadzhi Gadzhiev.
Gadzhiev was forced to resign after a series of unsatisfactory results, despite heavy investments to the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Russia-c2991 club. If Speculations are to be believed, Anzhi are lining up a big-name coach to take his place.
The acting head coach heaped praise on the Moscow-based club, after the Parovozy denied Anzhi strikers the equalizer in a thrilling tie at home.
“In principle, we have done fine today. We tried to open their defence but their defenders were terrific at the back.” The former Dynamo Moscow player was quoted as saying.
The former Saturn Moscow Oblast manager was quizzed by a journalist on the absence of the striker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jan-Holenda-c17764. Gordeyev replied that the Czech footballer is recovering from an Achilles injury and he is likely to miss the upcoming crunch
away fixture against Spartak Nalchik, too.
Anzhi have managed to claim eight points from their previous seven league games. Gordeyev admitted that the Dagestani club are going through a difficult period and urged the squad to stick together in order to prove their critics wrong.
The Russian tactician refused to comment on the refereeing decisions during the match and highlighted that he completely respects the match officials.
“Roberto http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carlos-c8346 is an extraordinary professional, a person with enormous personal qualities and with a great football experience. His presence has benefited Anzhi, the entire team." Gordeyev concluded.
The Russian national said about the tactical approach during the match:
"We replaced Joao Carlos because we were trying to bring fresh legs into the match and in order to step up the pressure to the opponents.”
The 36-year-old young coach assured the fans of entertaining and quality football when they take on Spartak Nalchik in their upcoming Russian Premier League encounter at Spartak stadium.
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