Vyacheslav Malafeev has expressed his desire to reach the quarter-final of Euro 2012 after winning the last group stage match against the Greeks
d**k Advocaat’s men are all set to confirm Russian national team’s place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 after defeating Greece in the final group stage match at Stadion Narodowy on Saturday.
Zenit St. Petersburg and the Russian national team goalkeeper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vyacheslav-Malafeev-c36502, has denied the reports that Advocaat is having a problem in communicating with the Russian squad.
Reports in Russia suggest that the Russian players are frustrated and disappointed with the way the Dutch tactician has played them in the second group stage game against Poland on Tuesday.
However, Malafeev has denied such reports and insisted that the players are no lobbying against Advocaat in the dressing room.
"I think the coach knows what he needs to do. He has extensive experience, he knows every player in the team.”
“He never had a problem with a view to establish contact with the players. We are trying to improve and follow his game plan.”
“The fact that there are so many of Zenit St. Petersburg’s players is helping us. We know perfectly well what to expect from each other at one time or another.” The UEFA Super Cup winner was quoted as saying.
Though Russia became the firm favourites to reach the next round after demolishing http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Czech-Republic-c2882 4-1 in the opening group stage match of the European tournament, they were left robbed by the co-hosts, Poland, as the Euro 2008
semi-finalist were pegged to a 1-1 draw at Warsaw’s national stadium.
As things stand, Russia tops the Group A with four points. Given the fact that Advocaat’s men need a single point to confirm their place in the next round of the competition and had a proven record of beating the Blue-white in
Europe before, Russia are most likely to go through.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Santos-c40446 men have lost the last two meetings with Russia in the continental tournament, having suffered a 2-1 defeat at Euro 2004 followed by a 1-0 defeat at Euro 2008 against Russia.
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