Karpin: The current midfield is the most talented lineup

Russian national team head coach Valery Karpin gave an interview to "Match TV" after the game against Bolivia. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

He shared his thoughts on how the game differed from previous ones. According to Karpin, Bolivia showed a completely different team and style of play.

Notably, during the match, they emphasized pressing the central defenders and placing the ball correctly. Despite it being a friendly match, there was often a lot of competition in their own penalty area, which made the game more interesting.

There were some mistakes in applying pressure, but this is natural. Speaking about the central midfield, Karpin rated the team's performance highly.

He highlighted that their first 60 minutes playing together were especially effective. In the first half, they showed an almost ideal game in the center, while in the second half, the score or other factors had an impact.

According to the coach, the midfielders in the current lineup are the most talented group in the team's history. He specifically mentioned players like Kislak, Umyarov, Batrakov, Oblyakov, Anton Miranchuk, and Barinov.

Despite some mistakes, they are performing well despite limited training sessions. According to Karpin, in today's football, not only central midfielders but also young and versatile wingers are increasing in number.

This situation is related to the intensification of competition. For example, young players like Pinyayev and Glebov are bringing new energy to the team.

Also, Aleksey Miranchuk is among the young players. Overall, world football is constantly evolving, which is connected to the abundance of these players and their versatile performances.