The Russian team was once again happy with the game and the result. Our team defeated the Belarus team away from home 4-0. After the friendly match it was interesting to listen to their heroes, but there were few speakers.
The coach of the Russian national team Valery Karpin was satisfied with the performance in Minsk: the team extended its unbeaten streak to 11 games.
Valery Karpin
Photo: Alexander Safonov, “Championship”
Karpin on the match against Belarus
— Today there was no discontent. It was frustrating when they did something wrong. But this is a small part of the game. I really liked the game. I liked the attitude of the boys. The fears previously discussed have not been confirmed. The guys came out and did everything very professionally.
On the players he admires after the game in Minsk
— I not only admire Alexey Miranchuk. And other players. Anton (Miranchuk), Chalov, Glebov. Everyone played a good game today. I can’t say that Sergeev was depressed. I did not realize. Did Chalov have a special humor? It is not a special attitude. This is the mentality of playing for the national team and making a difference.
About Matvey Safonov
— There were no doubts about Safonov’s release. I learned everything at the stadium. They asked him if he was ready to play. He said he was ready. Will he return to Russia? Don’t know. Where will he go? Maybe he’ll run away.
About the conversation with the players after the game against Belarus
“I wished the boys a good rest and recovery.” And also make the next season better than this one.
On whether the Russian team could perform successfully at Euro 2024
— We still have to enter the euro. The subjunctive mood does not work in football. Points matches are one thing and a friendly match is another. Today, everything was fine. But that means nothing. If everything went well, this team could qualify for the Euro Cup. At the same time, five or six important players were missing.
On where the Belarusian team would be if it played in the RPL
— The current Belarusian team would fight at the bottom of the RPL top eight.
About his future in the Russian team
— Am I prepared to stay in the national team? It depends on the offer. Now I want to return home to my daughters and my wife. Where will I go on vacation? To the Baltic Sea, to Estonia. I won’t be able to turn off my phone so as not to miss a call from Rostov about transfers.
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The “number one” of the Russian team, Matvey Safonov, who played 45 minutes, also spoke to journalists after the game in Minsk. Before he was substituted at half-time, he managed to make a great save, but made two failed plays with his feet. In one case he took a corner, in the other, a throw-in.
Matvey Safonov
Photo: RIA Novosti
“Playing for the national team is a nice moment to end the season,” Safonov said. – Fully prepared emotionally and physically. I even had time to rest. There were five days left in the season before the start of the national team training camp. Everything is comfortable. In the game it was clear that all the boys came with great enthusiasm, we couldn’t do it any other way. I’m glad I played a good game and achieved a good result. I decided to step things up a couple of times; I was a little tense. But it’s good that it worked. We won both halves. The Belarusian team showed good aggression and pressure. The forwards pressed well. Support support? When I went out to warm up, you could hear our fans quite well. It’s good that we played away, but the support is almost like being at home.
Karpin’s words about the transfer to PSG? I am a player of the Krasnodar football club. I think this information was taken from the media, where there have been a lot of rumors and news lately. Therefore, this was the opinion of Valery Georgievich. Of course, reading the news and responding to messages, I believe a little in what they write in the media. But you can believe it when official information appears. The media has always written and continues to write rumors. Let’s say a company talked about something and it naturally appears in all the other media. I’m fine with this. Newspapers and magazines work like this, promoting some type of news service, because they need visitors. At the moment, after my vacation, I plan to return to the base in Krasnodar. They will tell me when to come back. Our training camp was scheduled to begin on the 20th.
In addition, Safonov commented on the news about his procedure with his ex-wife. On the day of the match against Belarus, information appeared that Matvey’s transfer was on the verge of failure, as he was prohibited from leaving Russia due to an alimony debt of 60 million rubles.
“These are all rumors in the media, as I say. I have nothing to comment here. “I try to make sure it doesn’t affect me in any way.”
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Another goalkeeper of the Russian national team, Andrei Lunev, who did not take the field in Minsk, also answered several questions after the match. But they were referring, above all, to his career at the club. Recall that Lunev recently became a free agent after leaving Azerbaijani Karabakh.
Andrei Lunev
Photo: rfs.ru
“Being called up to the national team for any athlete is an honor and an immediate achievement,” admitted Lunev. – In general, I am happy with the season. But, once again, we must reflect on what we should work on and what we should add.
For now I cannot comment on my future. Negotiations are taking place not only with Russian teams. Therefore, it would be a mistake to talk about it. Will we see you at the RPL? Anything can happen. I would like something good from the future (laughs). As for whether to play in Russia or abroad, we’ll see. There are nuances that I will pay attention to. If they call you to Zenit, then you have to think about it. To talk to.
Will Safonov reach the level of PSG? I think Matvey will make it, why not? He is currently the best goalkeeper in Russia. He has all the qualities to be the first. I don’t doubt him. But the most important thing is how he will face the pressure and how the adaptation period will pass. But it won’t be too difficult for you to adapt quickly.
