Goalkeeper coach Vyacheslav Chanov spoke about the level of Russian goalkeepers. His words are quoted legal betting.
“Without European Cups, it is difficult to say who is the best goalkeeper in Russia at the moment. Traditionally, Safonov and Akinfeev performed well. I also liked Lantratov and Pomazun. Unfortunately, they do not take us to Europe and it is not possible to control the level of all our goalkeepers.
What can I say about Lunev, who played in the Europa League with Karabakh? Nothing. Because he is somehow far away,” said Chanov.
Playing for Qarabag, Lunev was among the top 3 goalkeepers of the Europa League group stage, losing only to Cypriot Vanya from Aris and Vladan Kovacevic from Rakuva.
In the spring of 2022, the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) decided to suspend the participation of the Russian national team and all Russian clubs in all competitions controlled by these organizations.
Russian clubs other than Zenit did not play a single match in European cups in 2022. The Russian national team, led by Valery Karpin, played six friendly matches in 2023.
Previously reportedIt was stated that Zenit will play a friendly match with a club from Europe.