Stanislav Cherchesov, the former head coach of the Russian national football team, recalled the circumstances of the national team’s victory over Spain in the 1/8 final of the 2018 World Cup. “Sport Express”.
“By then we had spent two years together, had a flurry of criticism and god knows what else, so I learned to feel good about our locker room. This is something that is difficult to understand, difficult to convey to an outside person.
Before the match against Spain, there was a certain tension that was objectively indispensable at this stage of the tournament, but the main thing is that the guys did not experience any tension and admiration against an opponent with such a title.
I saw the same thing in the game itself. Anticipating your next question, I will say that during the match I am not sure that we will definitely win until the end. But I was sure that the guys would do everything possible and impossible for this, ”said Cherchesov.
The main time of the match Russia – Spain ended in a draw – 1: 1. In the penalty shootout, Cherchesov’s wards turned out to be more accurate – 4:3. In the quarterfinals, the Russians lost to the future finalists of the Croatian tournament.
In December 2021, Cherchesov headed the Hungarian Ferencváros. Under his leadership, the Budapest team became the champion of Hungary twice, and also won the Hungarian Cup.
formerly Cherchesov answeredHe wants to lead the Russian team again.