Former Spartak and Tottenham football player Roman Pavlyuchenko disagreed with the foreigners’ performance for the Russian national team, commenting on Zenit players Malcolm and Claudinho taking Russian citizenship. Transmits words “Match TV”.
“I have always been against the naturalization of foreigners. Guys born in Russia should play. They may be less talented than the Zenith Brazilians, but we will improve our football.
Of course, if Malcolm and Claudinho want to play for the Russian national team, and Valery Karpin agrees, please let them play, but I am against it, ”said Pavlyuchenko.
In the summer, the Brazilian players of Zenit Malcolm and Claudinho announced that they want to stay in the team from the shores of the Neva for the next season. Later, they themselves started the possibility of obtaining a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation.
In the current season of the Russian Premier League (RPL), Malcom has participated in 20 games where he has managed to score 16 goals and provide 5 assists.
CSKA defender Mario Fernandez is considered the brightest representative of a naturalized football player in the Russian national team. He played 33 matches for the national team.
Valery Gazzaev, former former coach of the Russian national team shared his opinion That Malcolm and Claudinho received Russian citizenship.