“When the president of Sandhausen says before the start of the season that our task is to fight for survival, this is wrong” – Zhirov

The Russian football player of the German “Sandhausen” Alexander Zhirov called the reasons for the unsuccessful performance of his team in the second German Bundesliga.

– The reason for the poor performance of Sandhausen in the championship is problems in psychology. We have a good team. We can safely go in the top five. When, before the start of the season, the president of the club says that our task is to fight for survival, this is wrong. With such an attitude, one cannot approach the start of the championship. Then, at the very beginning of the season, we lost a couple of times in the last seconds – this conveyed anxiety to the coach. It seems to me that he missed the thread of managing the team a little, it was clear that he was afraid to lose. After defeats, you have to draw conclusions, analyze mistakes – that’s all. No need to keep in mind the fear of losing in the next match.

Are we fighting for survival? Why? Each opposing player has two legs, two arms and a head. If you are afraid to go out on the field, then tell the coach: “I’m afraid.” If you are afraid to make a mistake, you will make it. Don’t be afraid to play football – it’s a holiday. You train, you go out on the field, the stadium is full – what other atmosphere do you need? Zhirov said:Championship»

In the current season of the second Bundesliga, Zhirov scored one goal in 14 matches. Sandhausen is 17th in the standings with 13 points. In the next round, Zhirov’s team will play against Hansa (Rostock) on November 4.