Former CSKA and USSR national team defender Vladimir Ponomarev admitted that he was in the position of football players playing in Europe who did not want to come to the national team. stated that legal betting.
“Weren’t Miranchuk and Zakharyan called to the national team? Of course, they can refuse. There is no reason for them to play for the Russian national team anymore and they are completely different people, playing a different type of football. Why was this football game abandoned in Russia? The same Golovin will not come yet. He will make an excuse. So what can you do? I understand the guys very well – logistics, games, you can get injured. Even this is true, I am in their position too,” said Ponomarev.
On November 7, the composition of the Russian national team’s November training camp was published. It did not include two players playing in Europe. These are Real Sociedad midfielder Arsen Zakharyan and Atalanta midfielder Alexey Miranchuk. According to Valery Karpin, they were not called up to the national team due to lack of match training. Midfielders do not start players for their teams.
Previously reportedAlexey Miranchuk wants to stay in Europe despite Lokomotiv’s desire to return the player.