Valery Karpin, head coach of the Russian national team, said that the most problematic line in the national team is the defensive center. Quotes from an expert “Sports Express”.
“Well, that’s obvious. Examine the match reports of the Russian Premier League and count how many defenders with Russian passports are in constant game training,” said Karpin.
In the friendly match played on March 21, the Russian team defeated the Serbian team with a score of 4:0. On the 25th, Karpin’s team was supposed to play against the Paraguayan national team, but the match was canceled due to a terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow.
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. Since then the national team has played only friendly matches. In 2023, the Russian team played six such matches.
Previously Karpin said Following the terrorist attack in Çiğdem, information was given about the situation of the national team players.