Igor Kolyvanov has urged Rubin Kazan and Anzhi Makhachkala to progress from the group stages of the UEFA Champions League after winning upcoming matches
Anzhi Makhachkala and Rubin Kazan will lock horns with Young boys and Partizan in the group stages of the UEFA Europa League at home on Thursday. Both teams were held to a draw in their respective opening group stage matches against
Inter Milan and Udinese.
The Dagestani club progress to the group stages after winning the play-off round 6-0 against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571 Alkmaar, while Rubin recorded a 2-0 aggregate win in the qualifying round against Olympiacos FC.
Anzhi have been drawn against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567, Partizan and Neftchi Baku.
As things stand, the Makhachkala-based club are at the second-spot while Rubin are atop their respective group table.
FC Ufa head coach, Igor Kolyvanov, has backed the Russian clubs to progress from the group stage of the Europa League after winning the upcoming matches in the continental tournament.
Kolyvanov urged Anzhi to extend their decent run in Europe, highlighting their league standing at the moment. However, he warned the Wild-division against complacency, telling them to take one game at a time or else they will lose
concentration.
Anzhi claimed the top spot on the league table after recording a 2-1 win against Volga Nizhny Novgorod at home. Guus Hiddink’s men have only been defeated by CSKA Moscow earlier this season.
"I think Anzhi and Ruby must pass to the group stage of the Europa League without complications. The Makhachkala club have a star studded team, which are expected to go beyond the expectation in the league including a successful
European campaign. The Dagestani club have already proved that they are the favourites to win the league title this season.” The former Spartak Moscow man was quoted as saying.
Commenting on the Kazan-based club, Kolyvanov backed the Russian outfit to win the upcoming match against Partizan, saying that Rubin have players who can decide the fate of the match on their own.
Rubin bounced back to win their latest Russian Premier League tie 4-0 against Rostov after losing in the Russian Cup round-of-16 against FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk.
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