Rubin Kazan-Fc Barcelona: Kazan coach interview, beating Barcelona using the horseshoe!
Before the battle against Barcelona, Rubin Kazan correspondent gave a horseshoe to Kurban Berdiev for good luck.
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Talking about Messi, Berdiev said: “I think there is no coach who would like to see Messi playing against his team. It is clear that "Barcelona" with him and without him - two different teams. Therefore, we are preparing two tactical plans.”
When he was asked about his feelings when Messi got injured, he responded
“When it happened to Messi, I thought: God forbid something serious. The players of this level - it's God's gift and heritage of football. And the fact that he has recovered so quickly - it shows the quality of Barcelona's medical staff.”
About Barcelona’s weaknesses he wondered: “Do the best team in the world can be a weakness?” cunningly squints the head coach of Rubin before adding: "Besides, Barca is still progressing. I mean the game of Alves, and diversity in attack with the arrival of Villa. While here –Rubin- we have a problem with teamwork. But at the same time there is a desire to play well. The guys are waiting for this match. And prepare for it and as a severe test, and as a holiday. "
Talking about critics after Rubins match at Copenhagen, he defended his team saying: “I do not agree with the fact that against the "Copenhagen" we played modestly. For example, we created more chances than the hosts. As for the match against Barcelona, it will be a totally different football. It fits our game defensively.”
With the stadium tickets yet to be sold out, Rubin’s coach encouraged the fans saying: “I want to congratulate them on this day. Because Kazan will play the best team in the world for two consecutive years - it is really a holiday. Hopefully they still fill the stadium. Rubin’s horseshoe will help, I hope!”
Meanwhile Pep had nothing but praise while talking about Rubin Kazan. He didn’t give a definite answer if Messi will play or not (official lineup below), but stressed on the need to score the few chances created for Barcelona to win this match. He pointed out that Barcelona had lot of respect for Rubin even before the matches last season, yet the defeat against the Tatar at the Camp Nou gave more reasons to respect them more. (Source)
There are fears that for the game with Barça, Kazan stadium -with a capacity of just over 25,000 fans-will not be full.
According to Kazan fans, the reason for that is the ticket price. The cheapest - at 500rubley - have been booked mainly through the fan club; the ones that cost 1000 rubles are over. Ones on sale are crossing 1500, 2000, 3000 rubles, and more in the market.
Official lineup:
Now some refreshment...
And we finish our match coverage by this poll
Don't miss our previous posts covering the match, which includes the match records, The first interview with Docent, a Kazan Fan, and our interview with Marat Gilmutdinov who will be at the stadium today. And of course the Match preview.
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