Only the training camp began, and immediately the tournament. Not too early?
To be honest, I would have rested. It seemed like a big vacation, but still not enough. Now again the base, moving ...
Have a bad rest?
No, why? He flew to Mauritius. Even visited Astrakhan. But I say - not enough. I want more.
For you, Channel One Cup is just a friendly tournament?
This is still better than playing on the hotel lawn with teams from third leagues of different championships. Still, Shakhtar, Spartak with the main squads. And the Israelis are interesting to me, oddly enough. Remember how much their team spoiled our blood at different times? But we still have to meet with them.
It means that they are serious and ready to recoup for last year’s failure.
What a failure?
Well then ... CSKA took the last place at the previous such tournament.
Come on! And then the guys and I, leaving, decided that we were the third. So all year and thought. Again miscalculated ... Well, that’s it: after you told me this, we will fight for the victory.
Why is CSKA buying midfielders? The appearance of new defenders would have been more logical. Are you tired of holding the four of us last season?
Well, firstly, we are already six. Last year, Odia dropped out with a severe cruciate ligament rupture - you will not wish the enemy. And Taranov only mastered in the main team. And from the new season, Chidi will return. Ivan will play better. Yes, and Grigoriev will be the basis.
Can you indicate the level of these players? For example, regarding yourself. Is it the Berezutsky times of the "Black Sea" or the appearance in CSKA?
So I can’t compare. Because there is always a bad opinion of yourself. I will say this: in half of the clubs in our Premier League, Taranov and Grigoryev would be the base players. If we sold them, we would tear them off with our hands.
And to be honest: I would like to get a partner with experience to help your line?
Giner once said that he wanted to buy such a defender. But then, apparently, he changed his mind.
Your first gathering will be interrupted due to the friendly match Holland - Russia ...
I am against this match. For the second year our team is leaving the vacation later than the others. We plan the training camp, but here bam is a friendly game, and even with the Dutch. Moreover, in February - so early. I can’t even imagine in what physical form the players will come to the national team. Maybe anything. And then, imagine: after the official match - again to train, in a new country. We did not have such hard fees before.
Is it really not interesting to play with the Dutch?
They say - play. I already perceive this game as part of the preseason.
And who do you like about this team?
Favorite players: van der Sar, if still playing, van Persie, De Jong, van der Warth. Of the defenders - Bularuz. Well done, that he moved to Chelsea.
You will have to keep Huntelara more.
The one who always forgets at Ajax? I didn’t even know his last name. Thanks, I’ll remember now.
He is considered one of the most talented forwards in Europe. He scores as you like and anything. What will you do with it?
I do not think that it is as unique as they say. Yes, it is very difficult to fight such unpredictable players: in a harmless situation, he will substitute a stump - and a goal! But I can definitely say that I will not play with him personally. I'm sure Hiddink will say the same to me. We work out collective actions against him.
By the way, the team with the defenders is generally a disaster. Three from CSKA, Anyukov, Kolodin - and all. There is no one else, all over the country ...
For me, it’s necessary to invite Sennikov and Yevseyev to the team. They will not ruin the game. There are few defenders, of course. But they can be won.
Isn’t it annoying that you and your brother are perceived as a symbol of national team defense? After all, a little bit, all the bumps are streaming down on you.
I’m not afraid of responsibility. I have strong nerves. Among fans and journalists, there are those who do not care about the result. They only need to discuss which of the players where the blunders. I don’t pay attention to it for a long time. But here Vasya gets more. Everyone was interested in not Hiddink's debut in the match with Latvia, but whether his brother played with his hand there. And he passed the crowd that got him this question, and said nothing, because he played cleanly and this story did not bother him.
By the way, there are rumors that in CSKA friendly matches you and your brother can play in one half-shirt to save energy.
And who is telling such nonsense? In friendlies, the number of substitutions is not limited. Even converse are allowed. And now tell me why the hell do we do that?
Anton OTKIDACH