What is Kapadze planning before the matches against UAE and Qatar?

The Uzbekistan national team, which is in the decisive stage of the World Cup qualifiers, will play two important matches in June. The team, led by Temur Kapadze, will first face the UAE on the road, and then host Qatar in Tashkent. On the eve of these matches, Kapadze gave an interview to UzA and spoke about the preparation process, the condition of the legionnaires, new names and plans.

Training and training plan

According to Kapadze, the national team will gather in Tashkent on May 28 and, after a day of training, will head to Dubai. The team will travel to Arab countries earlier to adapt to the UAE climate. The stadium and conditions for the training in Dubai have been reviewed in advance.

Also, legionnaires who have participated in various championships — Abbosbek Fayzullaev (CSKA), Jaloliddin Masharipov (“Istiklol”), and Uzbeks in the Turkish championship — will all join the training in the UAE after playing their final round matches.

Which players will be called up?

It is planned to involve 25 players in the preparation process. Because some important players, including Fayzullaev and Alikulov, may not be present in the first days of the training camp.

Defensive problems and sports form

The national team captain and coach expressed concern about the shortcomings in the defense. In particular, leaders such as Abdukоdir Khusanov and Rustam Ashurmatov lack game practice. Due to the competition at Manchester City, Khusanov often remains on the bench. Nevertheless, Kapadze stressed that he is in constant contact with the legionnaires and said that he will work on restoring sports form before the training camp.

Will there be new names?

Kapadze said that there are players in Super League clubs such as OKMK who can play at the national team level. However, he prefers not to take risks in the decisive matches against the UAE and Qatar. However, the candidates are scheduled to be tested in the upcoming FIFA days.

Cosmin Olariu - a new headache?

Kapadze also touched on Romanian specialist Cosmin Olariu, who was appointed to the UAE national team. He admitted that his tactical methods and lack of information about the players to be called up are a problem. However, the team analyzed the games of the Sharjah club under his management.

Aziz Ganiev's chances

Aziz Ganiev, who plays for Sharjah, is also on the expanded list. Kapadze watched his games during his trip to the UAE. Although a final decision has not been made yet, he said that Ganiev's candidacy is also being considered.

Zamin.uz editorial office will continue to cover all the news surrounding the national team in the fastest and most reliable way. Do you think Kapadze's team will achieve the necessary results in these two matches and make a worthy move to the next stage?