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"I expect good results of the coming matches against Rubin," said the German specialist. "Of course it is a difficult task we are facing."
"Rubin is not that well known in Germany as CSKA or Zenit that used to win UEFA Cup. But we know what Rubin has achieved recently and we are to face an excellent team."
"I have not watched the recent match of the Russian Super Cup myself but our scout was present at that game as well as Kazan sent their representative to watch our match against Bochum."
"We know a bit about each other but probably not everything. I also have a tape of the match of the Russian club against Hapoel."
"We have prepared thoroughly. Rubin set the task to pass Hapoel and we to pass Villarreal and both teams achieved their goals."
"Our championship resumed several weeks ago and we had several matches already. Rubin at the same time was working in Spain and Turkey at the training camps."
"Wolfsburg used to play CSKA though I was not in charge of the club yet. But I am sure that it is impossible to compare these two teams."
"Those matches against the Army club took place when both teams were in the thick of their national championships. That time it was the Champions League and now it is Europa League."
"Rubin looks fresh now. It is also important that they managed to outplay CSKA in a very important match. And of course at home the Kazan club will be very strong. At the same time we are to experience a long flight to frosts."
"Several years ago I did not even know where Kazan was situated. And it turned out that there are excellent specialists in the team and a lot of money is invested there."
"Kazan won the Russian Premier League twice and that means they did a hard work. The players of Rubin are at the moment very self-confident: they outplayed Barcelona on the road not long ago."
"I think that most difficult in Kazan will be to adapt to the local conditions, to the football of a good opponent. Recent successes of Rubin prove the club’s high level."
"Like Rubin we want to advance further in the tournament. It is true that Europa League is our last chance this season to grab a trophy. But we are to play well at several stages to achieve it."
