Goalkeeper “Dynamo” Igor Leshchuk said he was happy to hear about the future challenge in Russian national football team if he starts playing more often for the club.
On Thursday there will be a press conference before the BetBoom Moscow Celebrity Cup 2023 match. “Dynamo” — 2DROTS . The meeting will take place on November 18 at the VTB Arena. Earlier, goalkeeper coach of the Russian national team Vitaly Kafanov said that Leshchuk could be called up to the team if he played more often.
— Kafanov said you were being considered for the national team. What do you think of that?
– It’s good that you thought about it. I can’t say I was upset about not being called up, because I seriously didn’t expect it, as I haven’t played many matches now. If they called me, I would be happy.
— Do you think you haven’t earned your place on the team yet?
— Even in the current situation, the national team must understand that it must play more, and my 6 matches in a row are not enough.
— What is the motivation for a call-up to the national team now?
“Every football player appreciates being called up to the national team. It is a great honor to defend the colors of the country. It doesn’t matter what our team’s current status is.
— Do you watch the national team matches?
— In general, I don’t watch football, I take a break. When I turn it on, I feel overwhelmed and want to stay interested in training and matches. And the kids are enough of a distraction.
– But if you looked, could you point out something interesting for yourself?
— We have an analyst who sends a lot of information to understand how to play. We analyze clips of how goalkeepers play in world football, so you don’t have to watch how they play in other positions.
—Who did you admire when you were a child?
“I liked Van der Sar, Stipe Pletikosa, probably not even for the style of play, but visually, his movements, his way of playing,” reports the correspondent of , reporting Leshchuk’s words.
Watch the live broadcast of the Dynamo – 2DROTS match on the channel from 5:15 p.m.
Source : MatchTV
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