Austria's football: Tschertschessow praises Rangnick's ÖFB selection before duel

Austria's football: Tschertschessow praises Rangnick's ÖFB selection before duel

Stanislaw Tschertschessow, known as the coach of the Kazakh national soccer team, has recently highlighted impressive achievements by its Austrian opponents. He succeeded Norway in the summer of this year and was able to achieve a considerable 0-0 against Norway in his debut. Tschertschessow, who spent his active career as a goalkeeper at FC Tirol, is aware that the Austrian team has made remarkable progress under Ralf Rangnick.

"The ÖFB team played a good European championship and further developed one or the other player. That was huge," said Tschertschessow in a conversation with the APA. He emphasized that he has known Rangnick, whose handwriting can be seen from numerous stations, for many years. Tschertschessow visited Austria's games at the European Championships in Germany and was present in the stadium in the 3-1 against Poland and the exciting 3: 2 against the Netherlands.

Kazakh national team in new gloss

The Kazakh national team has also dedicated itself to a restart. After a series of four defeats, the association used the experienced coach Tschertschessow as the new team leader. At his premiere, the team managed to keep Haaland in check for 90 minutes. "The team was compact and we implemented our tactics well," said the 61-year-old. It remains to be seen whether this tactics will be adapted to Austria.

Tschertschessow gathered his team in Krems, but five legionnaires were expected late. "It is little time, but that affects all national coaches. You have to accept that," he said pragmatically. The trainer brings experience from his time as a national coach of Russia, which led him until the 2018 home European Championship. He also worked as a coach of Ferencvaros Budapest for two years

As a former goalkeeper, Tschertschessow has developed a cult status in Tyrol, and during his active time he won the championship three times. After his career as a player, he was head coach of FC Wacker for two years. While he lives in Russia with his family, he often stays in Kazakhstan and Europe to scout players. "A national coach has to travel a lot; you can't always sit in the same place," he says.

Geography is also a challenge for the Kazakh players, as they often have to accept long flights of six hours or more when they start away. Tschertschessow is pragmatic: "It's no fun, but we can't change geography. We live in Kazakhstan and play in Europe." He does not see the strain as an excuse: "You always have to be ready." For further insights into the developments of Kazakh football and the preparation for upcoming games The report performs www.skysportustaustria.at comprehensive information.