Denis Glushakov laments Russia’s first defeat against Portugal under http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabio-c13152 Capello – Football news
Lokomotiv Moscow and Russian national football team midfielder, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denis-Glushakov-c10855, has bemoaned his side’s narrow 0-1 defeat in the 2014 World Cup qualifying round against Portugal at Estadio da Luz on Friday.
“I think we fight until the end and deserved a point. We should have scored an equaliser. I think a draw would have been a better result for us. The coach did not give us special instructions before the match and said that it is necessary to give our all
against a tough opponent. He motivated despite the defeat, saying that he is not ashamed of us and told us that we can play against any team in the world. I think we started playing better football in the second-half. We created chances but failed to convert
them,” the former Nika Moscow man was quoted as saying.
The visitors were pressurised by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Paulo-c29431 Bento’s side right from the start of the group stage fixture after conceding an early goal. Helder Postiga kept alive Portugal’s slim hopes of qualifying for next year’s World Cup after opening the scoring in the ninth
minute of the nail-biting encounter.
Russia have now dropped down to the second spot on their respective group table, two points behind Portugal, after suffering their first defeat against the Seleccao under newly appointed manager, Fabio Capello.
The former AC Milan and Real Madrid coach, Capello, replaced d**k Advocaat at the helm in July last year three months after resigning as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 boss.
The Italian tactician could not save his side from a defeat at Lisbon after back-to-back wins against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Israel-c2925 in the coveted football tournament.
Glushakov urged his side to alter the situation if they are to fulfil their dreams of playing in the World Cup next year after a disappointing Euro 2012 campaign under Advocaat where they failed to progress from the group stages of the European tournament.
The 26-year-old, who came off the bench to replace Injured http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Viktor-Fayzulin-c36130, said that he is constantly trying to improve his games and will not get carried away despite being named best player on the pitch at Lisbon.
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