Bulykin called Zhirkov a legend of Russian football

Former Moscow Lokomotiv striker Dmitry Bulykin commented on the end of his career as ex-midfielder of the Russian national team Yuri Zhirkov.

– Handsome both in the game and in the trophies that he won. And he played abroad, he was one of the main ones in the national team. Of course, this is a legend of our Russian football. I really want him to come to football later and be able to pass on his experience and skills to the next generation and make our football better.

There are different schemes, you need to adapt to everything. In Chelsea, too, not everything worked out what he wanted. But at the same time, he had a wonderful career. He was always useful, wherever he played – left back, left midfielder. Such people, with such a volume of work, with such data, are always popular,” Gazeta.Ru quotes Bulykin.

39-year-old Zhirkov is a five-time champion of Russia, a six-time winner of the Cup and Super Cup of the country, winner of the championship, Cup and Super Cup of England, winner of the UEFA Cup. With the national team, he became the bronze medalist of Euro 2008. The footballer played for CSKA, Khimki, Dynamo Moscow, Anji Makhachkala, Zenit St. Petersburg and Chelsea London.

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