Akinfeev, in response to Karpin’s words, said that it is necessary to develop football in Russia
The captain of CSKA Moscow, Igor Akinfeev, appreciated the call of the head coach of the Russian national team Valery Karpin for the players to go to Europe. His words are quoted by “Championship”.
The goalkeeper said that players should leave if there are offers. In his opinion, it is necessary to develop Russian football, and not think about moving.
In September 2023, Karpin called on Russian players to leave for European clubs. He noted that he advised leaving the Russian Premier League (RPL) many times. The coach added that he feels the difference between the level of the national team players who play in Europe and those who remain at home.
Akinfeev is a bronze medalist at the 2008 European Championship as part of the Russian national team. Together with CSKA, he won the Russian Championship six times, the national Cup and Super Cup seven times. In addition, as part of the army team, Akinfeev won the UEFA Cup.
Source: Lenta
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