[歐錦]Russia put faith in experience
MOSCOW, Nov 5 (Reuters)
Russia coach Georgy Yartsev went with experience when he named
his 23-man squad on Wednesday for the two-legged Euro 2004 playoff
against Wales.
Yartsev, who led Russia to two wins and a draw in their last three
qualifiers after taking over from Valery Gazzayev, has put his faith
in veteran players, such as defender Viktor Onopko and midfielder
Alexander Mostovoi.
Yartsev also recalled Porto winger Dmitry Alenichev and Zenit St
Petersburg playmaker Vladislav Radimov, who both missed Russia's
final qualifier, a 3-1 win over Georgia on October 11, with injuries.
Experienced midfielder Alexei Smertin was also included in the squad
despite undergoing knee surgery two weeks ago.
Smertin, who moved from Girondins Bordeaux to Chelsea two months ago
before joining the London club's premier league rivals Portsmouth on
loan, hopes to be fit for the first leg in Moscow on November 15.
The Russians travel to Wales for the second leg in Cardiff four days
later.
Goalkeepers:
Sergei Ovchinnikov (Lokomotiv Moscow),
Vyacheslav Malafeyev (Zenit St Petersburg),
Igor Akinfeyev (CSKA Moscow)
Defenders:
Alexei Smertin (Portsmouth),
Viktor Onopko (Spartak-Alania Vladikavkaz),
Andrei Solomatin (CSKA Moscow),
Sergei Ignashevich, Gennady Nizhegorodov,
Vadim Yevseyev and Dmitry Sennikov (all Lokomotiv Moscow)
Midfielders:
Alexander Mostovoi (Celta Vigo),
Dmitry Alenichev (Porto),
Yegor Titov (Spartak Moscow),
Rolan Gusev (CSKA Moscow),
Dmitry Loskov and Marat Izmailov (both Lokomotiv Moscow),
Andrei Karayka (Krylya Sovietov Samara),
Vladislav Radimov (Zenit St Petersburg),
Yevgeny Aldonin and Valery Yesipov (both Rotor Volgograd)
Forwards:
Dmitry Sychev (Olympique Marseille),
Alexander Kerzhakov (Zenit St Petersburg),
Dmitry Bulykin (Dynamo Moscow).
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