Vitaliy Kafanov, goalkeepers coach of the Russian national team, commented on the possibility of calling up goalkeeper Nikita Khaykin from the Norwegian club Bude-Glimt to the national team. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
Earlier, the specialist explained the reason for not calling up Khaykin by the potential problems that could arise when the player travels to Russia from Norway. In an interview with Sport-Express, Kafanov emphasized that Khaykin hopes to play for the national team and really wants to do so.
Nikita Khaykin has been called up to the Russian national team only once; he remained a substitute player in the matches against Cyprus and Croatia in the autumn of 2021. At the same time, Kafanov highly values Khaykin's chances of playing for the national team and wants to see him in the squad in the future.
The player's inclusion in the national team could help strengthen the depth of Russian goalkeepers. Additionally, the specialist gave positive feedback about the player's adaptation to the team and his experience in the game.
Overall, according to Kafanov, there is a possibility that Khaykin's call-up to the national team will happen in the near future.
