Football expert Oleg Terëxin shared his thoughts in an exclusive interview about the friendly matches of the Russian national team against Jordan and Qatar. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
He said that he has already played against the Qatar team and has a certain impression of this team. However, he emphasized that it is difficult to speak clearly about the Jordan national team.
He believes that Jordan qualifying for the World Cup does not necessarily mean their level is high. Our national team is of a higher level, and Jordan is considered a normal opponent for us.
The second match will take place in Qatar, where the competition will be tougher. In today's game, the team will gradually find its rhythm and then play away.
Coach Karpin has planned to play with two lineups; Safonov and Golovin may take the field in the second game. A draw in today's match is not bad either, since Jordan is a team that qualified for the World Cup.
However, Terëxin is confident that our team will win. Although Jordan's defenders are tall, our national team prefers to play from the ground.
While a large-margin victory is not expected, the important thing is not to concede a goal and to conduct the game steadily. Karpin said that the main lineup has been formed in the team, which means that the experimentation phase is over.
Regular players are coming into the team, with few new players. Among the third-string players, Kirill Glebov, Lukin, and Zenit's goalkeeper Adamov made their debuts.
Terëxin emphasizes that young players should be fielded in such games. They need to show themselves and understand what it is like to play in the national team.
In response to the question of whether the strongest players will take the field in today's home game, he said that it depends on the coach's decision. Only the best players play in the national team, and it is difficult to single them out, except that Golovin stands out a bit.
Speaking about Safonov, he said that he sits on the bench and does not play at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). A star player is one who regularly takes the field, like Golovin.
Whether Safonov can find his place in Europe is still unknown, as he has played few games. Although he has many trophies, they were won while sitting on the bench.
Unlike the main players, these trophies do not prove that he is a true star. The interview was conducted by Elena Grigor’evskaya.
