Cypriot Aris head coach Alexey Shpilevsky said that the health condition of the team’s Russian forward Alexander Kokorin allowed him to participate in the fourth round match of the Europa League group stage against Spanish Betis. The words of the expert are quoted “Championship.com”.
“Kokorin missed a few matches but is now training in the general group. “He is ready to play with Betis,” Shpilevsky said at a press conference.
Kokorin plays on loan at the Cypriot club. In the summer of 2022, Italian Fiorentina, which owns the rights of the Russian football player, loaned him to Aris; The striker played for one season and appeared in 27 matches in the local championship, scoring 11 goals. He and his team won the gold medal last season.
Kokorin returned to the Italian club in the summer of 2023 and carried out pre-season training with the team. He started the new season in Fiorentina, which played in the Conference League, and then the club sent the player to Cyprus on loan again.
previously coach statedthat prison ruined Kokorin’s career.
Source: Gazeta
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