Bishkek, Jan. 11, 2019. /Kabar/. Head coach of the national football team of the Kyrgyz Republic Aleksandr Krestinin commented on the upcoming match against South Korea, the press service of the Football Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic reported.
The pre-match press conference took place yesterday, where the coach of the Ak Shumkar plyers answered the journalists' questions.
Krestinin said that he and the whole team are well aware of what level the opponent is at. “We have been training, there was time for it. Tomorrow will be a tough game for both teams. It will be interesting,” he said.
When asked whether there will be changes in the composition of the team and whether they will replace goalkeeper Pavel Matyash, he answered as follows: “The teams of China and Korea are different teams. Changes will be in the plan of the game, and in the composition. Any goalkeeper can make a mistake. Even at the finals of the Champions League. It happens. Forwards, too, made a mistake without scoring their goals. We must not criticize him, but support him. There are still two games. We must unite. We are strong when we are together. I will not tell you the composition of the team. The players will find that out from me, and not from the press,” the coach emphasized.
It became known that the main star of the Korean national team, the player of the Premier League, Son Heung-min, will miss the game against the Kyrgyz team because of the injury after the game with the Filipinos.
The journalists asked whether his absence would give any benefit to the Kyrgyz team in the upcoming match.
“Of course, we know the level of the leader of the Korean team. It is difficult for any team when he is playing for the opposing one. It is foolish to deny it. But there are many other players in the team. There is someone to replace him. It is the opponent's team game that is well thought over. Nothing will change for us even without him. We have been training for this. It is a pity that he won’t be there. At such tournaments you want to play against the best. Development takes place when you play against the best players. This is good for everyone,” Krestinin said.
At the end, he explained that all teams have weak spots, “We understand where Korea is not doing well. We will try to use it. ”
In turn, the defender of the Kyrgyz national team Tamirlan Kozubaev said that there are two more games, which means there is a chance to leave the group.
The match between Ak Shumkar players and Asian Tigers is to be held today at 22:00 Bishkek time.
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