Team Head Coach Russia beach football Mikhail Likhachev summarizes the friendly match against Belarus (6:4).
“I’m very happy with the team,” Likhachev told . – Today for the guys who made their debut in the national team, it was a bit exciting to know if they will be able to manage their emotions. But, in my opinion, they succeeded. The injury of our main goalkeeper, who received it from the Belarusian striker, upset a little, but that’s football, it happens. I hope that our medical staff will quickly put it back in order. Let’s see how serious it is. And so – good football, good weather. I think the game was supposed to be crowd pleaser. And in our difficult period, it is important for us to play such matches.
– What tasks does the team have for these meetings with the Belarusians?
– The task of the Russian team is the highest – to win in each specific match. We always say that to our guys. So happy with today’s result and the game.
– What tasks are solved at the training camp in Belarus, which is already coming to an end?
– The tasks are many: watch the candidates, see the guys again and feel the microclimate, the atmosphere. The national team, despite the complexity of the current times, must still exist, live. Especially such a team, which can rightly be called the pride of our football. I am very happy that the team now has a good ratio of experienced and young players. This allows us to look to the future with optimism.
– What is the importance of coming together if we don’t know what we will have in the near future?
– Every team must live. Any team must always be in good shape. We are no exception here. I think the guys from Belarus should be thanked for their good football. I hope we will have the opportunity to play with this team in Moscow.
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On Sunday June 12, the teams will meet in Minsk. The meeting starts at 5:00 p.m. (Moscow time).
Source : MatchTV
