Russian coach Sergei Kiryakov criticized the game of the Russian team in friendly matches with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

On Sunday, November 20, the Russian team failed to beat the Uzbek team in Tashkent – 0:0. On Thursday, November 17, the team of Valery Karpin played a friendly match with the team of Tajikistan in Dushanbe, which also ended in a draw – 0:0.

– Left the number. One got the impression that they wanted to finish these games faster in order to scatter on holidays and go about their business. This is unacceptable when you wear a national team jersey. For you, every game is decisive. Moreover, one could expect more from people who first got into the national team – both in terms of football and dedication. They need to understand that this is their chance. But the guys didn’t get it. This is the most basic claim.

The quality of the game is a consequence of that. How you approach a match is how you play. The Russian national team played enough for the fact that now they will receive a lot of criticism in their address. Thanks to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan for agreeing to play with us. I think that our team has not shown even 50 percent of its capabilities. And this comes from desire, from dedication, from the manifestation of character on the field, so that the eyes burn. We did not see these burning eyes in the guys.

Big claims to the players. It is clear that Karpin’s headquarters wanted to see a large group of candidates. They did it. Those who got a chance did not take advantage of it, and the main group of players did not prove themselves. Hence the disastrous result. Let’s watch the World Cup! Let’s watch football here, – Kiryakov is quoted by the “Championship”.