Karpin explained the low performance of the Russian national team by the lack of time to prepare
The head coach of the Russian national football team Valery Karpin explained the low performance of the team in friendly matches by the lack of time to prepare. His words leads “Championship”.
“It’s hard for even the greatest team to open a saturated defense. And here is the team that gathered two days before the match, ”said the specialist. He added that the players made mistakes in tactical formations in the matches with Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
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On November 20, the Russian team played a 0-0 draw in a friendly match with Uzbekistan. Karpin said that the team was afraid to miss a quick attack from the opponent, so they tried not to lose the ball in midfield. On November 17, the game of Russians with footballers from Tajikistan also ended with no goals.
On February 28, the Union of European Football Associations and the International Football Federation excluded Russian teams and clubs from international tournaments. The teams do not play in European competitions, and the Russian team has lost its chances to participate in the 2022 World Cup.
Source: Lenta
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