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Former CSKA player and manager Georgi Iliev spoke with “Topic: Sport”. Michaela predicted a 2-1 victory over Young Boys on Thursday.
Mr. Iliev, how would you comment on the STK decision to the Bulgarian Football Union to postpone the derby with Levski?
– This decision is luck for Levski. The postponement was not good for CSKA. The derby would be a test for the new coach. The decision saved Levski from a very serious loss, the “blues” were lucky.
How do you accept the appointment of Bruno Akrapovich?
– I always approach a little reserved. The fact is, when a new person arrives, the team usually rises. For me, Stamen Belchev did a good job. I hope that after this coach has shown himself in the last 2 years as one of the best in Bulgaria, and in CSKA to be lucky. The difference, however, is that CSKA is not Lokomotiv. I hope Akrapovich works well and works well. But will our fans wait for it? Because they are different. Let’s not forget that in Loko Plovdiv they waited for him 8 months, he was about to be released. So Krusharski saved him, as well as the fact that he formed a team and this began to show. We must not deny this, he really created a team that would play well. But he needed time, and at CSKA there is no such thing. You have to beat the “Army” from the first match. And if not, it is because you are not a good coach. You don’t have to wait in this stadium, you always have to prove yourself.
The fans accepted it positively, and with his statements Akrapovich shows that he has obviously realized what CSKA is …
– They accepted it because they have been waiting for a title for a long time. Followers always hope this is a normal reaction. Everyone says that tomorrow will be a better day, but it may not be. If CSKA lose their Europa League games and can’t beat Levski and someone else in the championship, you’ll see what happens. The “red” team plays only to fight, and the fans are taught to recognize who can do it. Everything else is a loss. We must not forget that Stamen Belchev put CSKA into the Europa League groups, which not so long ago.
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I mean, patience with Belchev was too short, right?
-Yes. He made a lot of money at the club and I think they could have given him more opportunities. But on the other hand, now the best coach of Bulgaria arrives, and Grisha Ganchev wants a title. His ego is being a champion. Akrapovich in the last 2 years has shown that he is the best, after taking the cup twice and beating Ludogorets in Razgrad for the Super Cup. What greater proof than that? The work shows how good the coach is. It was like this in Loko (Plovdiv), but CSKA is another level. The fans and veterans accepted it well, the management, in the person of Grisha Ganchev as well. I don’t know how it will be with Stoycho Stoilov. It is very important to have a solid relationship there, because at CSKA he is a factor. I hope we don’t see how two sharp stones will react to each other.
Through the prism of the derby with Levski, haven’t postponed matches become too much?
– It is true. I don’t know why the number of infected players suddenly increased and continues to grow. I am concerned that the championship will be interrupted and this should not happen.
There is a future in this CSKA team
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A game with Young Boys is coming up, do the Reds have the strength to win?
– A very important game. A duel for honor and money. CSKA played its weakest match against Young Boys in Switzerland. Defeats after elementary errors of the defense. Not even teenagers do that – the hosts took the lead with 2: 0 and it’s over. I hope there are none now. If so, I predict a 2: 1 win.
What can Bruno Akrapovich offer to the Swiss?
– This will be his debut, not counting the match with Botev Ihtiman (5: 0) for the cup. He has good feelings, he knows how to lead tournament matches. For me, the big problem for CSKA is still defense. It is time to act and reduce serious errors. I think Young Boys can easily be beaten and then draw against CFR Cluj and Roma.
CSKA passed the following tests for COVID-19
The results will be clear today
Akrapovich was betting on a scheme with three central defenders in Loko (Plovdiv), will he also use it with CSKA?
– It depends on the qualities of the players. The best system is the winner. If your job – you are right, if not – it is not. We have to trust him, he determines things. It is necessary for everyone to stand behind him and help him, and for the players to understand that this is CSKA. The team has good midfielders and forwards and everything will work out.
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