Football manager Dmitry Selyuk believes that players over 30 can be called up to the Russian national team if they show a quality game.
“Youngsters grow up with these types of players. Kids come to football and remember that Dziuba scored and was the leader in the 2018 World Cup.
And all of a sudden you tell him you’re already an old man, don’t let him score the last goal. Who will decide the fate of the players Karpin? Yes, he is a coach, a former football player. And then there is his colleague. This is not normal. Valera, the boomerang will be back! Take away your pride, it is a sin!” – quoting Selyuk’s words “Match TV”.
Dziuba last played for the Russian national team at the European Championship in June 2021. He is the top scorer in the history of the national team, along with Alexander Kerzhakov. They have 30 heads.
The Russian team met in Moscow on March 19. On March 23, the Russians drew 1:1 with the Iranian team.
Valery Karpin added three strikers to the expanded roster: Alexander Sobolev from Spartak, Konstantin Tyukavin from Dynamo and Nikolai Komlichenko from Rostov.
Formerly Valery Vasiliev Explained why he will call Artem Dziuba instead of Valery Karpin.