The Uzbekistan national team played in a friendly tournament against Egypt and Iran during FIFA days and, as the fans expected, secured a convincing victory over the Persians in the final. After the match, the team's striker Eldor Shomurodov shared his thoughts about the game and spoke openly about the changes in the team.
According to the forward, the team performed at a level one level higher than in previous matches.
"This time we managed to leave a better impression than the previous meetings. In the first half, we created a number of specific opportunities. In the second half, even though we were one man short, we defended tightly and didn't put the opponent in serious situations," Shomurodov said.
He was also asked about the penalty issue. After an inaccurate shot in the match against Kyrgyzstan, he played confidently in Turkey, and it was the same in today's final.
"After that game, I had to work more on penalties. "I have completely updated my technique, my kicking style, so lately I feel much more confident," Eldor said.
One of the most interesting questions was about the influence of Cannavaro. The national team has held two training camps, and during this period, tactical and character changes are noticeable in the team.
"Of course, the changes are very obvious. Cannavaro demands that we always move forward, play aggressively, and maintain a high tempo. There are many innovations both in tactics and in our own style. The team's game is developing step by step," the forward said.
Victory in the final was an important psychological impulse for the national team. Especially, the team showed consistent play even in a situation of 10 players, which showed the growing mentality of the players in the lineup.
Now the national team will continue to prepare for the next training camp and official matches. The fans expect a more dynamic, fast, and attacking performance from the new Uzbekistan under Cannavaro.
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