The management of Real Sociedad anxiously awaits the return of the Russian midfielder to the field Arsen Zakharyanwhich is restored after damage. The coach of the Russian national team told the press Valery Karpin.

Recall that Zakharyan could not take part in the match of the 20th round of the Spanish Examples against Barcelona (2:1) due to muscle problems. Representatives of the club’s press service informed that the player will also miss the next match with Celta, scheduled for January 25.

“Arsene doesn’t just have injuries, or even many. He has a slight mechanical injury to the muscle, which caused a small micro-tear. It can happen to anyone. It took him a long time to recover from a mechanical injury to his ankle; his physiology and physical condition have nothing to do with it; there could also be viruses. I think he himself is perplexed. Everyone in the club is also waiting for his return, they believe, they hope,” Karpin said.

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe scored a penalty at the end of the La Liga match against Villarreal (2:0).

As the Real Madrid striker left the Estadio de la Ceramica last night, he was asked if the penalty had been in the style of Antonina Panenki something to do with Brahim Diaz. In the recent African Cup of Nations final, the Moroccan missed a penalty kick in the last seconds of the match against Senegal, hitting it with a “panenka”.

Mbappé, well aware of what was being asked of him, said: “Yes, I fully support him.”

Mbappe’s decision to dedicate the Panenka-style penalty to Brahim sparked mixed reactions from fans.

Some understand it and see it as a noble gesture towards a teammate in difficulty, while others see it as a real mockery: scoring a goal that the Moroccan failed to score and then dedicating it to him, reminding him of the failure.

Head coach of the Russian national team Valery Karpin he denied information about a possible departure Arsen Zakharyan of Real Sociedad. His comments followed a publication by radio station COPE, which stated that Zakharyan could change clubs in the next transfer window.

Karpin stressed that rumors about a change in Zakharyan’s team have no basis. According to him, he discussed the situation with the sporting director of the Spanish club, who assured that the priority task is the player’s full recovery.

The coach also added that he personally spoke with Zakharyan, who expressed his desire to continue his career at Real Sociedad. Karpin is confident that Zakharyan will remain in Spain until the end of the current season and there has been no talk of a return to Russia.

Recall that the 22-year-old midfielder has been playing for Real Sociedad since the summer of 2023. This season he took part in 16 matches in various competitions, scoring one goal.