“Russia played a mediocre match.” Bubnov did not appreciate Karpin’s plan for the game with Kyrgyzstan

Today our team had a lot of marriage, especially in attack. In general, defense is normal, although in the first half they allowed the Kyrgyz quite a lot. Given their low rating and class, this is rather strange. Even if we discard the fact that the Russian team has an experimental squad.

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Karpin said before the game that he was going to take risks. But personally, I did not understand what the risk was. Except that he fielded an unplayed line-up and let the young players out… As a result, we weren’t even able to put normal pressure on the opponent’s defense – and this despite the fact that they didn’t close too much.

There is a feeling that the national team of Kyrgyzstan simply had higher motivation. We became a good irritant for them, and they often went on the attack in large numbers. In addition, our rivals constantly play together, participate in official matches and, thanks to this, are in good condition. Finally, I am sure that they are well aware of our capabilities, they know our players. We, according to Karpin, did not prepare for the opponent at all. Of the opponents, the head coach himself knew only Valery Kichin!

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The Russian team played a mediocre match, but it’s still good that it took place. In the near future, we are unlikely to return to official meetings, but there are many opportunities for friendly games. In the same Asian confederation, there are many teams that are stronger than Kyrgyzstan and will be happy to play with us. Then there are Latin American, African teams…

The national team must exist and be ready for the moment when it is admitted to international competitions. And now we need to play a new generation – it will be important when we are returned to world football. Karpin is already letting the youth in — and rightly so. But you can see problems only through matches, so you need to continue to hold control meetings. For example, after today’s game, the head coach, I think, got a solid ground for reflection.

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