Chairman of the Board of Directors of Moscow Lokomotiv Yuri Nagornykh in an interview “Izvestia” He spoke about the media activities of the “Railway” forward Artem Dzyuba.
“He and I decided to work together. I believe that today these agreements between us are implemented on both sides. Artem is a unique person in a way. Not only as a football player. It is not for nothing that he has the title of the most media player in the RPL. Such people, such athletes are a sport , encourages interest in football.
Presumably in some cases some people make allegations against him. But in general, Dzyuba increases interest in football in our country,” said Nagornykh.
Dziuba signed a contract with Lokomotiv last season. Later, the player and the club extended the contract under the 1+1 plan. The red-green team has 3 goals and 3 assists in 12 matches in all competitions.
After 11 weeks, Lokomotiv is in fourth place in the Russian Premier League (RPL) rankings with 19 points.
Former coach of Zenit in one sentence He appreciated Dziuba’s performance for Lokomotiv.