The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 boss has urged Lokomotiv Moscow defenders Taras Burlak and Magomed Ozdoyev to prepare for the upcoming Russian Premier League tie against Rubin Kazan.
Lokomotiv Moscow slipped down three places to fifth after their 1-1 draw against Kuban Krasnodar at Kuban stadium. Though the host team got in front through Roman Pavlyuchenko’s second half goal, Loko dropped two vital points after
conceding a goal soon after.
Lokomotiv had a dream start to the third league round, having claimed 10 points from the opening 4 matches. However, they have failed to keep the momentum going, failing to win any of their last 3 meetings.
With a total of 12 points left to fight for, against Rubin Kazan, Spartak Moscow, CSKA Moscow and Dynamo Moscow respectively, Lokomotiv have a slim chance of claiming a UEFA Champions League spot.
In the aftermath of the latest outcome, Jose Couceiro has blasted his team’s defence, labelling http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Taras-Burlak-c34663 and Magomed Ozdoyev as inexperienced players. He revealed that the defenders need to learn how to finish a game.
“We failed to hold on to the goal for too long. We played defensively after scoring the goal but I think Burlak, Ozdoyev and Belyayev need more games to learn how to play when the team is leading. They are young and inexperienced.
“We have not coped well with the pressure, playing on the away turf. However, I am sure Lokomotiv will continue to grow and progress. I think that we had the logical outcome of the meeting. We now have two options, to fight or
to surrender, I prefer the latter.” The former Benfica coach was quoted as saying.
Speaking on the conceded goal, Couceiro went on to admit that his team conceded a cheap goal, failing to concentrate on the game and appealing for a hand ball against an opposing player instead.
The 49-year-old revealed that the Railroaders have been unlucky and cited the missed penalty against Zenit St. Petersburg last week. Couceiro urged his team to improve and advised the Loko strikers to take their chances against
Rubin.
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