Karpin’s fitness cited by Komlichenko fuels Rostov dialogue

In Rostov, attention has turned to the physical condition of Valery Karpin, the head coach of both the Don club and the Russian national team, following remarks from Nikolai Komlichenko, the Rostov forward who assessed Karpin’s fitness. Komlichenko, speaking about the coaching staff and Karpin himself, described the manager as exceptionally fit for his age and noted that achieving a similar level of conditioning would be a personal aspiration for many players. The striker pointed out that Karpin seems to have advantages that come naturally, making his high level of fitness appear almost effortless. This observation underlines Karpin’s reputation not only as a strategist and leader but also as a model of endurance and vitality in top flight football.