Former head coach of the Russian national team Anatoliy Byshovets shared his opinion about the possible transfer of two young and a half midfielders — Matvey Kislyak (CSKA) and Aleksey Batrakov (Lokomotiv) to Europe. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to the specialist, these players are not yet ready to continue their careers in European championships. Byshovets emphasized that mentality, language proficiency, and the ability to protect oneself in important situations are crucial in making such a decision.
For these, life experience is necessary. Age can sometimes be an obstacle.
In the current season, 20-year-old Batrakov has played 15 matches for Lokomotiv, scoring 11 goals and providing 3 assists. His peer Matvey Kislyak has appeared in 17 games for CSKA, scoring 3 goals and making 5 assists.
At the same time, according to experts, physical and mental readiness is important for young footballers to move to Europe. Experience and solid knowledge are required in this process.
Therefore, they still need to gain playing practice in their home countries for several years. This is an important factor for the future success of these players.
