Karpin said that after the matches in October he decided on the team of players for the national team
Head coach of the Russian national team Valery Karpin spoke about the main conclusion he made based on the results of friendly matches with Cameroon and Kenya. “Championship” reports this.
According to the specialist, he has decided on a pool of players capable of playing at a high level. “We probably imagined it before, but the past matches strengthened this impression. We have players who can withstand the intensity and workload that World Cup-level teams offer,” Karpin said.
The match with Kenya took place on October 16. The meeting ended with a score of 2:2. Among the Russians, Alexander Sobolev and Ivan Oblyakov distinguished themselves.
The game with Cameroon took place four days earlier. The Russians won with a minimal score thanks to a goal from Fedor Chalov.
Source: Lenta
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