Miranchuk and Golovin should be called for the match against Iran, Tarkhanov believes

Alexander Golovin and Alexei Miranchuk should be called to the friendly match of the Russian national team against Iran, famous Russian coach Alexander Tarkhanov told RB Sport.

Earlier, the Tasnim agency, citing a statement by the President of the Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI), Mehdi Taj, announced a meeting between the national teams of Russia and Iran in Tehran on March 22 or 23. According to Match TV, the Russian Football Union (RFU) is waiting for all the necessary documents for this meeting.

– I think that Miranchuk and Golovin should be called up for this match, after all, they are a good level opponent. Plus, the guys need to get used to the Karpin team, they must learn his requirements. It would be great to see them. It’s good that this match will take place, Iran is a good team, plus Azmoun plays there. In general, players of a good level are gathered there,” Tarkhanov said.

Earlier, the Minister of Sports of Russia Oleg Matytsin held a meeting with the Minister of Youth and Sports of Iran Seyyed Hamid Sajjadi Khazave. At the end of the meeting, the parties signed an action plan for the development of cooperation in the field of physical culture and sports for 2023–2024. It provides for holding joint sports and training events in 20 sports.

On February 17, a friendly match between Zenit and Iran’s Sepahan will take place. The beginning is at 15:00 Moscow time. The match will be broadcast live on the federal channels MATCH TV and MATCH PREMIER, websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.

• The Russian national football team in March will hold a friendly match in Tehran against the team of Iran