Kombarov talks about his preffered position and shares his opinion about his chances to get into the Russian national team squad for Euro 2012
Spartak Moscow defender, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dmitri-Kombarov-c11402, has expressed his delight after he was included in the final 23-man Russian national team squad by d**k Advocaat, the manager, ahead of Euro 2012.
Advocaat has named the prolific left-back after losing out Lokomotiv Moscow’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roman-Shishkin-c31646 due to injury.
However, the 25-year-old Russian stopper faces stiff competition from Anzhi Makhachkala’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 man in the left full-back role.
As a result, Kombarov will have to battle it out with Zhirkov, in order to confirm his place in the starting line-up.
Kombarov insists that he is not worried about the healthy competition for places in the team, and assured the fans that he will work hard to claim more first team action in the continental tournament.
“I love to act on the left in general. Central midfielder is a new position for me, in which I have not played often. I played it during my stay at Dynamo Moscow. However, I am surprisingly comfortable to play in the centre this
time around.”
“I do not like to think about anything else but to improve. The main thing I learned: to enter into the field with confidence. I will train hard I have a good chance to get into the team.” Kombarov was quoted as saying.
The Russian defender went on to praise Zhirkov, insisting that the former Chelsea man has impressed him while playing with the Russian national team that claimed 3rd spot in Euro 2012.
Kombarov, who made 37 league appearances for the Moscow-based club last season, has conceded that the Spartachi had a decent league campaign last season, and has urged his team-mates to work harder in order to get national team
call-up in the near future.
“I would like to see Spartak’s players, especially http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kirill-Kombarov-c21142, in the national team as soon as possible.” He said.
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