“I am glad that all our plans before the tournament came to fruition. I am grateful to the guys for their immense potential. If they believe in themselves, great prospects await them. Everything depends on them. I have been in Kyrgyzstan for almost a year and regularly attend matches, observing the development of the championship. There is a significant growth in football interest in the country. My message to the fans: give us a little time. I remember when I arrived in Ukraine from Brazil in 2002 — the situation was similar. Ukraine gradually developed and rose,” he noted.
The coach also emphasized that changes take time.
“There are many factors creating difficulties, but it is important to look at things realistically and think about the future,” he added.
Earlier, our team lost to Saudi Arabia and Vietnam, but with a victory in the last round, they could have kept their chances of advancing to the playoffs.
We remind you that the tournament is taking place in Saudi Arabia with the participation of 16 teams divided into four groups. Following the group stage, the two best teams advance to the playoffs.
