The head coach of the Russian national football team, Valery Karpin, said that he decided not to rely on Zenit striker Artem Dziuba in the qualifying matches of the 2022 World Cup (World Cup). Therefore, when choosing the final composition of the national team, his candidacy was not considered.
“Does it surprise me that there was not a single question about Dziuba? To be honest, yes. Is his non-recruitment related to how he responded to the opportunity to play earlier? We hoped, as you know, we added it to the extended list before the matches with Slovakia and Slovenia. Was not ready then, well, okay. Although we hoped then. And now they no longer hoped. We decided not to hope, ”Mr. Karpin told reporters (quoted by RIA Novosti).
Artem Dziuba has been the captain of the national team since 2018, in October of this year he refused to participate in the collection of the team before the qualifying matches against Slovakia and Slovenia for the 2022 World Cup, citing poor form.
In November, the Russian national team will play the last two matches of the qualifying tournament. On November 11, the Russians will play with the Cypriots in St. Petersburg, on November 14 – with the Croats in Split. After eight matches, the Russians are in the lead in their group.
Read more about the composition of the national team in the publication “Kommersant FM” “” Valery Karpin bets on the old guard. “
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