Adzhindzhal about the meeting with Putin: “We sit after the game with Lekh, then Vladimir Vladimirovich comes in. We thought, “God, how is this possible?

former footballerAhmata » Ruslan Adzhindzhal recalled in an interview with the meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin after the victory over the Poles “Lehom in the UEFA Cup in 2004.

In 2004, the club from Grozny played with Lekh in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup. In the home match, the Russian team won with the score 1:0. The return meeting ended the same way. At the next stage, Grozny lost to the Swiss from Basel. At that time, the club was called “Terek”, it was renamed “Akhmat” in 2017.

– In the UEFA Cup, you overtook Lekh with Terek. What did you feel ?

– For me, playing in European competitions has become a great joy. I remember those emotions. There was so much joy among the people when they went further! At the same time, it seems to me that the team was not as happy as the fans. The atmosphere was festive.

– After the game in Moscow, the team had a sudden meeting with Vladimir Putin. What are your impressions of her?

– And what impressions can there be when the president of the country comes (laughs)? It is unlikely that anyone on the team expected this. We were told that someone from the presidential apparatus would come and would like to speak with the team. And here we are sitting after the game, then Vladimir Vladimirovich enters. We thought, “God, how is this possible?

It was informal communication, mostly banter. It’s no secret that the president has a good sense of humor. He joked too. The most interesting thing is that Putin approached each of us and shook hands with everyone. He said he watched football, worried, was sick.

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Source : MatchTV

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