Vladimir Ponomarev, former player of the USSR national team and CSKA Moscow, criticized Real Sociedad’s Russian midfielder Arsen Zakharyan. His words are quoted RIA News.
“Arsene changes almost every match, this is not a good trend. Twenty years is too little, I don’t have a brain yet. He plays with youthful energy, but there is no such thing as being on the safe side, running somewhere, not running somewhere.
Chalov also played in Switzerland. He didn’t come there either, no one even noticed him there. I had to go back,” Ponomarev said.
On August 19, 2023, Real Sociedad announced the transfer of Arsen Zakharyan from Dynamo Moscow. His contract with the team runs until June 2029. Zakharyan made his debut for Real Sociedad in the 75th minute of the match against Las Palmas on 25 August. In total, he played 18 matches for the Spanish club in La Liga and made one assist. The Russian did not play a single full match.
On October 24, Arsen Zakharyan made his debut for Real Sociedad in the Champions League match against Benfica. The Russian player entered the field in the 76th minute, replacing Ander Barrenechea, with the Spanish team’s score at 1-0. In total, Zakharyan played in five matches and was not effective.
Previously Romantsev appealed To Zakharyan.