On the eve of the game, the former head coach of “Tottenham” in an interview with “SE” spoke about the chances of opponents.

Harry Redknapp: CSKA will lose 0-1. Son Heung-Min will score

Today CSKA will accept Tottenham in the match of the 2nd round of the group stage of the Champions League. On the eve of the game, the famous English specialist, former Spurs head coach, spoke about the chances of his opponents in an interview with SE.

In the 2010/11 season, his Tottenham became the main sensation of the tournament – the debutant surpassed the current winner Inter in the group, and in the 1/8 finals he defeated and Milan. This year, the Londoners for the first time since then got into the Champions League, and they have a chance to repeat their own record. But redknapp not jealous of the current head coach Mauricio Pochettino:

– I love this team very much – Redknapp's passion has not faded even now. – I believe that Pochettino will take her to the playoffs.

DID HALF OF THE CSKA PLAYERS DRIVE THE EURO? OH MY GOD!

– Today's Tottenham are stronger than yours?

– But CSKA should have at least one chance!

– He is always therelaughs). But I don't know how your champion can win. In my opinion, CSKA will spend most of the match on the defensive and will rely on counterattacks. Tottenham will not retreat from his game: pass-pass-pass-pass. By the way, on Tuesday I was invited to TV as an expert, so I will also need your help. CSKA has a powerful attack?

– Not good. Until I left Musa, the attack was more diverse, and Traore – Forward penalty area, so the attack of the army often comes down to lumbago or sheds from the flanks.

“Then you are in big trouble. And who is the best CSKA player?

– Akinfeev? Oh understand…

– What?

– I remember that he played for the national team. And how many CSKA players went to Euro-2016 in France?

– Almost half the team.

– And the CSKA coach led the national team. Don't you think that the failure at the Euro could affect the work at the club?

– No way. He just didn't have good players. You see, a coach is a very strange profession: if you have strong players at your disposal, then the work will be easy, if not, it will be difficult. The failure in France is not his fault. He's not a magician.

– Now we have a lot of disputes about whether Russia is a football country. How do they think in England?

– You love football, there are many players and clubs. Therefore, I think Russia is a good football country.

TOTTENHAM ARE THE GROUP'S HIDDEN FAVORITE

Let's get back to the Champions League. The match will be missed by Tottenham's main scorer Kane. How to make up for the loss?

– This is a very important player, but I don't think Pochettino will rebuild the scheme. On Saturday, Spurs won away to Middlesbrough, and there were no major changes. Besides, Kane is not yet Bale. And without him, Tottenham have enough quality performers: Alli, Eriksen, Son Heung Min. True, I don’t know yet how dangerous the new striker is. Janssen.

– After the draw, you called Spurs the unequivocal favorite of the group. Home defeat against Monaco did you change your mind?

– Now I consider “Tottenham” a hidden favorite! (laughing.) If the Londoners win on Tuesday, they will again become the main contender for the first place. Monaco acted remarkably well at Wembley, which by deed confirmed their intentions to reach the 1/8 finals.

– Roman Pavlyuchenko can know any secrets of Tottenham?

– Roman (he speaks with an emphasis on o. – Note. SE) was a good player, but a lot has changed since then, that Tottenham is no more. It is unlikely that he knows anything useful.

AKINFEEV MISSES IN 38 MATCHES IN A ROW? WILL be the 39th!

– Here's some more information for TV: CSKA goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev misses in 38 Champions League matches in a row.

– Yes? So tomorrow will be the 39th!

– Do you think he will be able to break the streak this fall?

– In matches with Tottenham, he will definitely miss, it will be hard against Monaco. Will you take Bayer at home? This is where Akinfeev will stop.

– And how will the meeting between CSKA and Tottenham end?

– 1:0, Spurs will win. I think Heung Min Son will score.

– Aren't you afraid that there will be clashes between British and Russian fans in Moscow, as happened in France?

I hope everything goes well, although skirmishes are not ruled out. To be honest, if I were a fan of Tottenham, I would not fly to your capital.

– Why?

– Because a coward. (laughing.) I am against any cruelty.

– Another Russian club is participating in the Champions League – Rostov. The main surprise of the Champions League?

– Absolutely. I know he won Ajax – a fantastic result.

– But “Rostov” has a difficult situation with the head coach – Berdyev does not actually lead the team during matches.

– Truth? If there are such problems, then I’m ready to get on a plane right now and fly! (laughing.) Oh, no, not now – I was invited to television.