The champion of the USSR in the “Zenith” Boris Chukhlov told “RB Sport” that he did not want to single out any of the players of the Russian national team so as not to overpraise, while noting the arrogance of Sergei Pinyaev, which is important in football.

The Russian national team on Sunday in St. Petersburg in a friendly match defeated the Iraqi team with a score of 2:0. The score was opened by Anton Miranchuk in the 50th minute. Sergey Pinyaev doubled the advantage on the 58th and was replaced by the 71st. Pinyaev became the youngest goal scorer in the history of the Russian national team – 18 years 4 months 24 days.

“The guys played well,” says Chukhlov. – The game with Iran was funny, but in the match with Iraq they showed aggression, football, well done. It is difficult to somehow characterize this match: what did you play for, for what purpose? But, on the other hand, we got together and remembered that we have a national team.

Are there any interesting players in our team?

– There are football players, but let’s not name names, overpraise. Because they brought up one idiot in Ufa, and now he sits in England and waters our country.

Are you talking about Zinchenko?

– Yes. I just know people from Ufa who helped him become a football player, get an offer from England. And he…

— But do you like someone in the Russian national team?

— Pinyaev. A good guy: he takes over the game, goes to beat, is not afraid. Reminds me of Arshavin. As long as it doesn’t disappear.

– If only he didn’t get to England?

– Not really. Let him go to England if he is called. Actually the guy is great. Here Mostovoy, by the way, from Zenit plays in the same position, slowed down. And Pinyaev is already more active, more interesting.

– In general, did the team please you in the match with Iraq?

– Yes, with all the problems. I understand how hard it is for Karpin to set up players for such games. On the other hand, Pinyaev proved to everyone that you can play: he entered the penalty area, beat everyone, scored. They thought about him. And let everyone else think – Kuzyaev, Mostovoy …

– Pinyaev is the youngest in the team, but he played the boldest of all. Is that right?

– To be honest, arrogance is in the first place in football. I agree.

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