Karpin, when choosing the composition of the Russian national team, was guided by the block principle, said Byshovets

Olympic football champion Anatoly Byshovets assessed the composition of the Russian national team for the March friendly matches.

On Thursday, the team of Valery Karpin played on the road with the national team of Iran in a draw – 1:1.

– Karpin was guided by the block principle when the players were selected. He took into account the club interaction, because it shows in the smoothness of the defense and the midfield. Both Zenith and Spartak. And in general, I think that this principle justified itself. I was at the base and talked to the players and coaches. I had a conversation with Zinkovsky. And he just noted that such an approach to the game will affect the entertainment. When players know each other, they have no problems in the game. Their pair with Khlusevich, I am sure, will be useful. As well as a couple of Karavaev – Kuzyaev. This approach eliminates the problem of interactions. Here we must pay tribute to the head coach, ”RT Byshovets quotes.

On Sunday, the Russian national team will play its first home match in a year and a half – in St. Petersburg, the Russians will meet with the Iraqi national team. Watch the live broadcast from 17:00 Moscow time on Match TV and matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru websites.