While former Russian national team player Yuri Zhirkov explained why Russian football has weakened recently, he also named the team that appealed to him in the Russian Premier League (RPL). His words guide the way “Sports Express”.
“I think our football has weakened a bit due to the lack of good foreign players as in the past. And so many good young Russian players appear. I really like the gameplay of “Wings of the Soviets”. There are two or three good players who stand out,” said Zhirkov.
Zhirkov, who won a bronze medal in the Russian national team at the 2008 European Championship, played in the national team between 2005-2021, played 105 matches and scored two goals.
The former football player plays for CSKA, Anzhi Makhachkala, Dinamo Moscow, Zenit St. Petersburg in Russia. He played for St. Petersburg and Khimki teams near Moscow. He won the Russian Championship five times, the Cup six times and the country’s Super Cup six times.
Zhirkov also played for Chelsea from 2009 to 2011. During this time he played 49 matches and scored one goal. As part of the London club, he became the champion of the English Premier League (EPL), as well as the winner of the country’s Cup and Super Cup.
Previously Zhirkov rememberedHow he introduced hookah to the Russian national team.