Moscow “Torpedo” striker Igor Lebedenko is doing the right thing, that he continues to play professionally at his age, famous Russian coach Valery Nepomnyashchiy told .
On Sunday, Torpedo drew with Krasnodar in the WORLD RPL Round 18 match – 2:2. Lebedenko equalized in the 78th minute and became the oldest goalscorer in the history of the Russian championships, having scored in the age of 39 years and 282 days.
– Igor is doing the right thing by continuing to play football. I congratulate him for such a feat, it is well done. We did not cross paths with him in joint work, only as rivals, and he always scored against my teams.
Nowadays, it is completely normal to play football until the age of 40, the generations are becoming healthier. Athletes know how to behave properly off the field, they prepare professionally for matches. Pharmacology today is at the right level, means of recovery are also at a high level. The same Roger Milla, at the age of 42, scored at the World Cup as part of the Cameroon national team when I worked with them, Nepomniachtchi told .
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Source : MatchTV
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