Radimov said that Kannavaron's main task was to provide assurance

The unsuccessful participation of the Uzbekistan national football team in the preliminary stage of the 2026 World Cup is also being widely discussed among the Russian football community. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

Vladislav Radimov, a former player for CSKA and Zenit, shared his thoughts on the main problems of our national team. According to him, Fabio Cannavaro's primary task as head coach should have been to instill confidence in the players.

However, great pressure and a lack of experience were clearly evident in most of the players who had never played at the World Cup level before. According to Radimov, the main requirement for Fabio Cannavaro was to give the players confidence.

But many players who had never played at such a level still lacked confidence. The former footballer also admitted that it is difficult to say exactly why Cannavaro failed to accomplish this task.

Radimov noted that Uzbekistan appeared weaker than its group opponents in terms of skill and international experience. In his opinion, the team's players still have a lot to learn about how to act in major tournaments, overcome pressure, and make the right decisions in decisive situations.

Judging by the skill level and general condition, Uzbekistan was weaker than its opponents. In terms of experience, there is still a lot to be learned.

Radimov compared the squads of the Uzbekistan and Democratic Republic of the Congo national teams. He noted that Uzbekistan has only two or three players playing in Europe.

Almost all players in the DR Congo squad, however, play in France and other strong European championships. These players are adapted to high-tempo games, tempered in a highly competitive environment, ready to play under great pressure, and are tactically and technically mature.

Therefore, they feel much more confident in tournaments like the World Cup. The former Russian footballer also drew attention to the changes in African football.

In his view, while African players were previously distinguished mainly by their physical strength, they have now reached a high level technically and tactically as well. This makes teams like DR Congo a dangerous opponent for any rival.

Radimov also pointed out the main path for our national team to become stronger in the future. There is a clear recommendation for the Uzbeks: players should move to European clubs to grow and gain experience there.

According to the expert, if more players play regularly in Europe's competitive championships, Uzbekistan can go to the next World Cup as a much stronger and more experienced team. Source: One.uz