The coach is new, the national team is old

 Italian Fabio Capello became the coach of the Russian national football team. Many fans thought that now Arshavin would be removed from the post of captain and the principle of recruiting the national team would change. However, this did not happen. Arshavin still "captains", and the same players are called up to the team, with rare exceptions...

I think when Capello decided to lead the Russian national football team, he still did not quite understand what he would have to face. For example, the Italian specialist could not even imagine that the captain of the team could be booed so much by the fans. But when Arshavin came on as a substitute in the middle of the second half in the match against Ivory Coast, the whole stadium literally drowned in whistling. Fabio said even after the game that such a reaction from the fans was one of the factors that prevented the Russians from keeping the winning score in the game. Well, what other reaction could fans of the national football team have after Arshavin's words that "football players don't owe anyone anything."

Well, anyway, let's go directly to the match with the African national team and to the squad that was put up for it from our side. The 11 main players included: Akinfeev, Anyukov, Ignashevich, Berezutsky, Schennikov, Denisov, Glushakov, Dzagoev, Bystrov, Fayzzulin, Pavlyuchenko. The replacements were: Malafeev, Logashov, Kokorin, Arshavin and Samedov. Those who closely follow the Russian national football team may not find many new surnames here. Basically, they include Schennikov and Fayzzulin, in the players who came on as substitutes, only Arseniy Logashov. On the other hand, it is clear that it will not work to change everything at once. And you shouldn't do that, because it's not a fact that other players will play better than these. But we also have to admit the fact that in this form the Russian team was practically no different from its former self. All the same unhurried actions in their own half of the field, a small number of aggravating passes, not the best flank play. It's clear that it's too early to talk about a new game, but I wanted to see something more attractive, especially after the failure at the European Championship. If we talk about the result of the match against Ivory Coast, it ended with a score of 1:1.

In general, the friendly game was over, and there were even more questions about the future of the national team. Personally, it is completely unclear to me now what results to expect from our team. If its composition is still almost unchanged, then it is clear that the limit of dreams is getting to the World Cup and, at best, getting out of the group there. Of course, this will also be a success, but now I'm talking about the limit of dreams, and reality, as a rule, is somewhat sadder. Those players who have been indispensable in the national team for many years have simply lost all their motivation. Especially when you consider that they still get good bonuses, even for solving not the most global tasks. However, Fabio Capello is just famous for the fact that for him there can be no indisputable authorities in the team. The only thing worth it is the story of John Terry being stripped of the captain's armband in the England national team. The defender of the British was involved in a scandalous relationship with someone else's wife, and the Italian specialist considered that such a person could not be a captain. As a result, English football officials decided to dismiss such a principled coach. I would like Capello to show his integrity in Russia, especially since there is no main person in the RFU at all now, which means Capello can be calm for his coaching position.

Speaking about the prospects of our team in terms of rejuvenation, I would like to note that these prospects exist. And in Anzhi, Dynamo, CSKA, Spartak, and Zenit... In general, all the leading clubs have at least a couple of players capable of playing at the national team level. The main thing is not to clamp them down, but to let them play, at least in friendly matches to begin with. And I believe that Capello will do this, unlike Dick Advocaat, who decided not to bother and work with the same players all the time during his tenure as head coach of the Russian national football team.

In conclusion, I want to say that I really hope for a new Italian coach of the Russian national team. It seems to me that Fabio Capello is one of those few specialists who can change the mindset of our players, make it clear to them that they need to fight in every match to earn a place in the first team. And it is very good that our team will play its first official match on its own field against Northern Ireland. This game can be indicative both in terms of the attitude of Russian football players towards not the strongest opponent, and in terms of the overall pattern of the game. The bookmaker 1xbet offers exclusive promotional codes that consist of a distinctive blend of numbers, letters, and symbols. Essentially, these codes serve as special keys that unlock supplementary advantages for players within the company, amplifying their gaming capabilities. To avail a bonus in the form of a free bet, simply input the 1xBet free promo code upon registration, you will receive a welcome bonus at 1xBet, which amounts to 100% of your initial deposit, up to a maximum of 100$. Earn bonus points by participating in activities and redeem them by clicking "Request promo points" in the code showcase.