Dmitriy Loskov, who serves as the chief consultant for sports issues at the "Lokomotiv" team, responded to a question about the problem of the current generation of Russian footballers being without European cups. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
In his opinion, this is indeed a significant problem. Players do not see the level of playing in European cups, and it is unclear to them what they should strive for.
The level of football in European cups differs fundamentally from that of the Russian Premier League. Loskov still remembers the feelings he had when he heard the music of the UEFA Champions League and emphasizes that the level of football there is beyond words.
Russian teams have been unable to participate in European cups for more than three years due to sanctions imposed by UEFA and FIFA. The head of the Russian Football Union, Aleksandr Dyukov, has expressed hope that the sanctions may be lifted by the end of 2025.
This could open new opportunities for Russian football. In the current situation, the inability of players to see the level of competition on the international stage negatively affects their development.
Therefore, returning to European cups is of great importance for Russian football
