Source: Team_Talk
Dinamo don't fear Parkhead roar - Coach
The Parkhead club are working hard to have a 60,000 full house for the third qualifying round first-leg visit of the Russians, hoping to continue their impressive pre-season form with a convincing victory to take over to Moscow for the return game next Wednesday.
Celtic beat Russian opponents Spartak Moscow on penalties in a Champions League qualifier at Parkhead two seasons ago. But Kobelev believes the fervour that drove the Hoops on to that dramatic win will not impact on his players.
Before his side trained at Celtic Park, Kobelev said: "I've heard about the atmosphere from Spartak Moscow players, but I hope my team will cope
"We have experienced players, and it's better to play with many supporters in the stadium.
"It is going to be a hard game for us.
"There are no easy opponents in the qualifiers, and Celtic were seeded - so it is going to be difficult.
"But the away goal will be a big advantage for us, so we will try and score."
Kobelev, who refused to discuss individual Celtic players and played down the loss of his captain Dmitry Khoklov to suspension, believes new Hoops boss Tony Mowbray has already made an improvement since taking over from Gordon Strachan.
Pre-season games have hinted at the possibility of a more entertaining style of football under Mowbray, with Celtic unbeaten in four friendlies and yet to concede a goal.
While Mowbray jetted out to Russia after their 5-0 win over Al Ahly at Wembley on Friday to see Dinamo draw 1-1 with Lokomotiv Moscow, before returning to London for the 2-0 win over Tottenham on Sunday which clinched them the Wembley Cup, Kobelev admits his analysis comes from a DVD player.
He said: "My assistant coach Alexander Smirnov was at Wembley to see Celtic play Spurs, so we have plenty of information about the team. I don't think it is disadvantage that I haven't seen them in person.
"I've watched three games in pre-season (on DVD) - although it's hard to judge, because they have all been friendlies
"But I think they are a more attacking side.
"The Celtic defence has been strong - four games and no goals conceded. But as I said, we will try our best to score."
