After only three days as coach, Cannavaro got off to a good start coaching Uzbekistan. After the game, he denied that his annual salary after tax was 4 million euros: the actual amount was less than h

On the evening of October 9, the Uzbekistan team faced the Kuwait team in their first warm-up match of the month at home. As a result, they won 2-0 thanks to goals scored by Shomurodov and Yelkinov within the first 20 minutes of the first half. Cannavaro, who has been the coach of the Uzbekistan team for only three days, got a good start coaching the team as he wished. After the game, while expressing his joy of victory, Cannavaro also denied rumors that his annual salary was as high as 4 million euros after tax.

According to the plan, the Uzbekistan team will have warm-up matches with the Kuwait team and the Uruguay team on October 9 and 13 respectively. Their home game against Kuwait on the 9th also became Cannavaro's first performance as coach of the team.

It is understood that players such as Husanov, who plays for the Premier League giant Manchester City, are still unable to participate in the Uzbekistan team's training and warm-up matches this month due to injuries and other reasons. Since he had just taken over the team for three days, Cannavaro, who was standing on the command seat, was more familiar with the team's situation as an "observer". The team's former head coach Capaze served as his assistant.

After the game, Cannavaro answered the question of his salary that was of concern to the outside world. Italian media previously reported that Cannavaro’s annual salary for coaching the Uzbekistan team is 4 million euros after tax. Kashuai denied this, saying: "As the new head coach of the Uzbekistan team, I cannot conceal my disappointment with this news. Such rumors quickly spread around the world, saying that I signed a contract with an annual salary of 4 million euros after tax. This number is not accurate, and the actual amount is less than half."

As for the rumor that "Cannavaro signed a '1+4' contract", Kashuai also denied it: "There is only one fact, I He enthusiastically accepted the invitation to coach the Uzbekistan team, with the goal of playing well in the 2026 World Cup and cultivating young talents in a growing team. My contract runs until 2027, with an option to renew for two years. This is a long-term plan that goes beyond economic considerations. "

According to the plan, the Uzbekistan team will move to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on the 10th to prepare for a friendly match with the Uruguay team there on the 13th. This game will be a far greater test for Kashuai than the first game.