Athletistic / Soccer Russian and Monaco national team midfielder Alexander Golovin is convinced that Russian football players can only achieve qualitative progress by playing abroad.

“If a person likes to play in Russia, he is happy with the salary and comfort in his native country, it’s difficult and there’s no need to force him to go somewhere. I don’t think it’s bad, It’s his choice. But if he wants to progress, of course, he has to leave. Unconditionally. There’s not even anything to discuss,” Sport-Express Golovin quoted.

Recall that yesterday, in the match of the 1st round of the group stage of the Europa League, Monaco won a minimal victory over Red Star Belgrade. The Monegasques’ only goal was scored by Breel Embolo on a penalty awarded for a foul against Alexander Golovin. The Russian spent 83 minutes on the pitch after which he was replaced by Ismail Jacobs.