Steam spread over the field. Dynamo workers turned on the heater and looked anxiously at what would come of it. In fact, with "-17" it is not recommended to include it. But during the day they promised "-10", and everyone expected to carry it. Nothing seemed to break.
Players began to prepare for training about forty minutes before it began. Most arrived on a club bus, but leaders chose to get there on their own. And Sergei Semak managed to “mastery” - it remained with a quarter of an hour.
“How does this world work ...” sang the head coach Leonid Slutsky, who measured the steps under the podium in tension. Perhaps in his thoughts he was already playing against Amkar.
Hector Bracamonte also tried to fulfill something melodious. Argentine motifs were captured. He wondered whether to put on a hat or a hairstyle would protect him from the cold.
“Put it on, of course, it's cold there,” one of the young advised.
But Pablo Barrientos did not need advice. He pulled a special bandage over his ears, a hat, and even a hood from a jacket. And generally looked pretty scared. I did not suspect, probably, that in Russia they play in such a frost.
Damian Gorawski attracted attention, showing off new boots.
- Where did you get it? - asked the partners.
“I bought it in Poland,” the defender answered proudly.
- And what, is something already being sold in Poland? - Roman Adamov asked in disbelief.
Adam, by the way, will miss the game. After a recent operation, he is not recommended to play on such a lawn.
Less than ten minutes were left before training. In the corridor they made fun of Barrientos and tried to teach him some Russian words. And he is partners - in Spanish. It is not possible to quote the phrases that the Argentinean remembered. Goravsky also gained knowledge and was given some synonyms for the word “lose.”
- Listen, will we get turtlenecks tomorrow for the game? - worried one of the players, turning to a club employee.
“Why do you need them?” - the administrator was surprised. - Are you going to climb under water?
Turtlenecks still give out. Pablo, when he received this news, took it with undisguised joy.
The lesson turned out to be short, without serious loads. Moreover, Leonid Slutsky even had to drive some players out of the field, so that they had more minutes to relax.
The training was watched by the famous goalkeeper Alexander Uvarov, who arrived in Moscow on business. We recall that he lives in Israel, works in the national team and the Tel Aviv-based Maccabi.
- Are you surprised that CSKA lost to Haifa? he asked. - Yes, we are all surprised! There is no command there.
“What happened then?”
- Yes, fees should be spent less! Where does it fit - so much time to be out? CSKA spent several days in Vladikavkaz. Then they immediately went to Israel. Yes, they are already tired of football. So, Sergey? Tired of fees?
Sergei Semak, who came up to say hello, in response, depicted how sick he was.
Normal mood before the match for the Cup.
Alexey Shevchenko