State Duma Deputy Svetlana Zhurova spoke about the relationship between the forward of St. Petersburg Zenit Artem Dzyuba and the head coach of the Russian national team Valery Karpin. Her words are quoted by “RB Sport”.
Zhurova considered that the Russian Football Union (RFU) should organize a meeting between the player and the coach, at which they would settle the conflict. “I think Artyom wants to be a star. The final decision is made by Karpin, but the initiative must also come from Artyom. Karpin will not persuade anyone. There must be a mutual story, ”she said.
On November 19, Dziuba scored a hat-trick in the Russian Premier League (RPL) match against Nizhny Novgorod and set a league record for this indicator. He also finished second in the scorer race in the current RPL competition.
The Russian national team was unable to qualify for the 2022 World Cup from first place, losing in the final match of Croatia’s qualifying tournament. Karpin’s team will have to fight for a ticket to the world championship through play-offs. Dziuba did not participate in the last matches of the selection, citing poor physical shape.
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