The former Real Madrid coach hails the character Anzhi Makhachkala showed after they drew the latest Russian Premier League tie 2-2 against FC Rostov at Stadion Olimp 2
Anzhi Makhachkala head coach, Guus Hiddink, has confirmed that the Wild-division’s striker, Lacina Traore, has sustained an injury while playing in the latest Russian Premier League game against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Rostov-c39192 and will be out for more
than a week.
Traore, who moved to the Dagestani club from Kuban Krasnodar earlier this month, had to leave the field at the end of the first half after pulling his hamstring. The Ivorian international was replaced by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Yuri-Zhirkov-c37683 on the field.
It is expected that the 22-year-old attacker will undergo a scan on Tuesday, as the of severity of the damage is still unknown.
Commenting on Traore’s injury, Hiddink has lamented the situation, admitting that the Makhachkala-based club will struggle without the prolific striker in the upcoming league games.
“He will have to miss more than a week after pulling his hamstring. This is a great loss, especially when the championship has just begun.” The FA Cup winner was quoted as saying.
The visiting team, meanwhile, had to play with ten-men after their star midfielder, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jucilei-c19861, received his second yellow card in the first-half. Speaking on the Brazilian midfielder, Hiddink revealed that he will check the nature
of the foul after the match.
“We started well. However, we could have scored twice in the first twenty minutes. Then Jucilei received two yellow cards. As the game turned in late, I'm happy with the way the match ended with the score-line.”
“I am glad that at a difficult time, the team showed character. Thus, I am satisfied with the result, but I would have liked to win of course.” Hiddink said.
The fact that Anzhi still manage to claim a point on the away turf despite having a numerical disadvantage against the Selmashi makes Hiddink happy for the team’s contribution and character.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 coach has praised the team work, and has urged his side to continue with the never-say-die attitude on the pitch.
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