Fabio Cannavaro spoke about managing the Uzbekistan national team

Famous football specialist Fabio Cannavaro spoke in detail about managing the Uzbekistan national team and future goals in an interview with Prime Video Sport. Zamin.uz reported on this.

The coach noted that he accepted the offer from Uzbekistan quickly and without any hesitation. He stated that financial matters or other conditions did not play a decisive role in making this decision; the main reason was his passion for football and a new professional challenge.

Cannavaro called this opportunity a beautiful gift of fate. Recalling his participation in the World Cup as a player, he emphasized that opening the way to the World Cup now as a coach brings special emotions and great responsibility.

Currently, his main focus is on preparing the players not only tactically but also mentally. Since this will be the first time on the world stage for many team members, the psychological pressure in such a situation is very high.

Speaking about the national team, Cannavaro gave an open and realistic assessment. In his opinion, the Uzbekistan team does not consist of star players, but they are extremely hardworking and disciplined.

The coach highlighted unity and a never-give-up character as the team's strongest assets. According to him, the main goal is to fight until the end and put in maximum effort against every opponent on the field.

Cannavaro expects the players not to be afraid of the pressure and to play with the spirit that they have nothing to lose. He believes that the team's fighting spirit can cause difficulties for any strong opponent.

He stated that even small results should be valued as great achievements. Additionally, he expressed hope that after the World Cup, the team will demonstrate its strength and develop further in the Asian Cup.

Source: Prime Video Sport