What did Kyrgyz head coach Maxim Lisitsyn say at the press conference?

The head coach of the Kyrgyz Republic national team, Maxim Lisitsyn, and the captain of the team, Valery Kichin, attended a press conference before the match against Uzbekistan in the 3rd qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup.

"We know that tomorrow will be a difficult match. The qualifying round is coming to an end. Each team has started playing for the result. The result is also very important for us. We will try to achieve the result we need tomorrow," said Maxim Lisitsyn ahead of tomorrow's match.

"There is a lot of excitement tomorrow." "I hope that both teams will play football that will be interesting for the fans," said team captain Valery Kichin.

- More than 1,000 fans have come from Kyrgyzstan. Best wishes to the fans who will support our national team tomorrow...

- Two rounds of the championship have been held. Could you talk about the physical condition and preparation of the players playing in the Premier League. Also, how is the condition of the legionnaires?

- The situation is not so bad, I would say good. We have prepared a little. I can't say that the first two matches of the championship helped us much. Because the players played on artificial turf. Now they are moving to natural turf. This situation may cause problems for the players. I think we are ready for the game. We are doing our best to use every second productively and prepare better for the games.

- Before the match against Uzbekistan in September last year, Kyrgyzstan The team had problems getting to Bishkek from Iran. You mentioned that the preparation was a little difficult because of these logistical problems. This time, the Kyrgyz team did not face such problems. Is your team fully prepared for tomorrow's match?

- This time, there were no problems with logistics. Only a few of our foreign players flew in from abroad. In general, the preparation went well. It is a bit strange to compare tomorrow's match with the match in Bishkek. A lot of time has passed. Many players have been preparing for the new season with their clubs. We will find out what we are capable of and whether we can show our maximum level by our actions on the field tomorrow. I think the players are 100% ready for the match.

- How do you assess the current defense of the Uzbekistan national team?

- In modern football, it is wrong to evaluate just one line or position. For example, you can evaluate the team's overall defensive performance. We know that the Uzbekistan national team has very strong players, and that is why your team is also quite reliable in defense.

- There is an impression that the Kyrgyz national team is playing better at home. For example, the matches against Uzbekistan and Iran. They also defeated the DPRK in Bishkek. The results in away games are not good. Is it really more difficult for the Kyrgyz national team to play away?

- I think that at this stage we lack a little experience. That is why we are struggling in our away matches. At home, the fans supported us wonderfully, and this gives us even more enthusiasm. We are trying to achieve better results in away matches. We are working on this problem.

Question to Valery Kichin

- Valery, you played in the Uzbekistan Championship last season. Can this be useful to you before tomorrow's match?
- No. The level of club football and the national team is very different. Also, the main players of the Uzbekistan national team are mainly foreign players.

- The Kyrgyz national team has played against Uzbekistan nine times so far and lost all of them. Doesn't this statistic put pressure on you?

- I don't think so. This fact probably affects the fans and the management more. The players don't pay attention to it. The players are only thinking about showing a better performance in tomorrow's match.

- There were rumors that the President of Kyrgyzstan promised a car before the match in Bishkek if the team won. Were such promises made before tomorrow's match?

- Did the President of Uzbekistan promise? (laughs). No, I'm not aware of this. The players are motivated enough. These rumors concern more the fans and people around football. The Football Federation has been supporting us very well. I am not aware of what you said. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”