Former Dynamo Moscow striker Oleg Terekhin commented on Fedor Smolov’s announcement about the end of performances for the country’s national team.
“I think it makes no sense to talk about the Russian team anymore. And if he starts playing again, you will have to pull and tap the youth. Fedya made the right decision. He is now 33 years old, and if they let us play somewhere, let’s say in three years, he will already be 36 – this is difficult. Also, anything can be allowed. People left, finished, then called and came back. It will be necessary to see when qualifying matches for any tournament in Europe will be allowed, ”said Terekhin socialbites.ca.
Smolov played 46 matches for the country’s national team and scored 15 goals. In the completed Russian championship, he played for Dynamo and scored 10 goals, as well as 6 assists in 24 games.
Dmitry Bulykin, formerly the former striker of the Russian national team and now State Duma deputy also commented Smolov’s decision to end his career in the national team.