“The Russian team needs to be critical of the result of the match with Kenya” – Byshovets

Former head coach of the Russian national football team Anatoly Byshovets does not consider the result of the friendly match with Kenya a disgrace for the national team.

The meeting, held in Antalya, Turkey on Monday, ended with a score of 2:2.

— It’s difficult to expect quality play from the Russian team. The training process, flights – all this takes its toll, but the team managed to find the strength to win back. Substitutions played their role. We saw that some football players do not have enough playing experience, in particular Dzhikiya and Evgeniev. Many football players failed to prove themselves. Karpin has certain information that will determine the further development of the team. It is clear that playing two matches with the same squad is a burden on the players and is contrary to the interests of the clubs.

— Should we pay attention to the result with Kenya? Can you call this a shame?

– No, you just need to be critical of this. The main goal of such friendly matches is to gain experience. Many players in the Russian national team have prospects, but some still lack experience,” RB Sport quotes Byshovets.

The Kenyan national team is ranked 109th in the International Football Federation (FIFA) rankings. In 2022, the team was unable to play international matches for nine months due to sanctions from FIFA for interference by local authorities in the affairs of the Kenya Football Federation.