Washington hockey player Ovechkin supported the departure of Russian football players to Europe
Russian striker, captain of the Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin in an interview with the YouTube channel “This is hockey, brother!” appreciated the departure of Russian football players to European leagues.
The hockey player supported the decision of domestic football players. “I think everyone wants to play in the strongest championships, and if there is an opportunity to develop, then why not?” – he said.
In September 2023, the head coach of the Russian national team, Valery 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.
At the moment, several Russian football players are playing in European championships. Among the most famous are Alexander Golovin, representing Monaco, Alexey Miranchuk, playing for the Italian Atalanta, Daler Kuzyaev for the French Le Havre, Arsen Zakharyan for the Spanish Real Sociedad.
Source: Lenta
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