The head coach of the Syrian national team, Jose Lana, shared his expectations for the friendly match against Russia.
— We don’t focus too much on the results of friendly matches; we look at how the team plays and what we can improve in our game, — Lana began. — We understand that the match will be quite tough. We are glad to be playing against the Russian national team. We can show our best in this game.
Some players are injured, and others cannot attend for personal reasons. We do not have a list of key players for every away match. We select from those who are available now and can play.
— Do you remember Karpin and the impression he made on you when he played in Spain?
— Of course, we remember him. He played well in Spain, so we remember him as a good footballer, — said Lana.
The Russian national team will play against Syria on Tuesday, November 19. The match will take place in Volgograd. Kick-off is at 19:30 Moscow time.