Head coach of Orenburg Marcel Lička believes that young Russian footballers love money more than football.
There are a lot of talented guys in Russia now. Litvinov in Spartak, Litvinov in Krasnodar. Tyukavin, Zakharyan. Matvey Safonov is an excellent goalkeeper. But in Russia they pay very well, so young people love money more than football. I often feel sad about this. If you want to earn a lot, you have to give something first. And you haven’t shown anything yet and you already want a lot of money. But it doesn’t work like that: a good contract gives you time, and not the other way around. Where does it all come from? From the family. This means that footballers listen to the conversations of adults: if you become a footballer you will earn a lot. When they get their first money, they immediately want to buy a BMW X7 or M4 there. They don’t think it would be better to buy an apartment. No, they want a nice BMW. Better yet, a Porsche. Some don’t even know how to drive, but they still need to.
Do I talk about it with young people? Yes, I tell them, “I’m not your father. I can guide you, but I can’t decide for you. “I try, of course, to talk to them: you just have to find the right moment to make him feel comfortable with him.
