Former Manchester United and Russia national team player Andrey Kanchelskis shared his views on the return of Russian striker Alexander Kokorin from Fiorentina to Cypriot Aris. Kanchelskis’ words are quoted as follows: legal betting.
“It’s unclear why people didn’t give it a chance. Such actions do not harm the club. Say it right away: yes or no. Pity, of course. No matter what we call it, Kokorin was Russia’s number one striker. It is a pity that he did not reveal himself, that he was not given a chance. But what can we do, we are not the leader of Fiorentina,” said Kanchelskis.
The 32-year-old striker was loaned to the Limassol team for one season.
Last summer, Fiorentina leased Kokorin to Aris for a year. In total last season, the 32-year-old striker made 27 appearances in the local championship and scored 11 goals. He won the gold medal with the team. He was also recognized as the best player of the tournament.
Kokorin left Spartak Moscow in 2021 to become Fiorentina’s player. Also, the striker in Russia, St. Petersburg is known for the performances of “Zenith”, “Sochi”, the capital’s “Dynamo” and Makhachkala “Anji”.
Formerly Italian fans Reacted Kokorin took the field in the Fiorentina match.