Zenit head coach Sergei Semak commented on Claudinho’s words that he does not want to play for the Russian national team.
It seems to me that there is no argument here, he is Brazilian. Of course, every Brazilian dreams of playing for his national team. If he doesn’t pass or if he realizes that he won’t get a call-up to his country’s main team, I think, as he said before, the same goes for Malcolm, of course he will be happy to defend his colors. Russian team. There are no inconsistencies here, everything is absolutely clean, understandable. The men also stated their positions,” Semak says. “Sports Express”.
Remember, the Brazilian player said that his goal is to play for the Brazilian national team.
“I’m not thinking about that right now and I can’t imagine why I would be called up to the Russian team,” Claudinho summed up.
This season, the Brazilian players of Zenit Malcolm and Claudinho opened the possibility of obtaining a citizen passport of the Russian Federation. Later, this request of the midfielders was fulfilled.
It is worth noting that Malcolm has been living in Russia since 2019, and Claudinho since 2021.
Formerly Andrey Chervichenko He jokingly explained why Claudinho needed a Russian passport.