S. PETERSBURG, July 20, Dmitry Edigarev. The defender of the St. Petersburg football club «Zenith» Mario Fernandez, in a conversation with reporters, expressed confidence that the Russian coach Stanislav Cherchesov will soon find a job and continue to show his class.
On Wednesday, Cherchesov was fired from his post as Ferencváros head coach. The team, led by a Russian specialist, suffered a crushing defeat from the Faroe Klaksvik (0:3) and could not reach the second round of the Champions League qualification.
«Stanislav Cherchesov is a wonderful coach who left his mark on the history of Russian football. I heard the news yesterday about his departure from Ferencváros. I was a little surprised. Just one defeat — and immediately resignation. I am sure that he will soon find a job and continue to show his class,» said Fernandez.