Coach Igor Shalimov believes that Valery Karpin fielded the main squad in the match against Syria (4:0).
“After the game in Krasnodar, six players left the national team, and the lineup that played against Syria can be considered the main one. However, if we look at the positions, I would say that Krugovoy is a much more obvious candidate for the left-back position than Gorshkov,” — quotes Shalimov “RB Sport”.
The Russian national team has not lost a single match and has not conceded any goals in 2024. Previously, Valery Karpin's team defeated Serbia (4:0), Belarus (4:0), Vietnam (3:0), and Brunei (11:0).