Former coach of the Russian national team, Igor Korniov, commented on the statements of the head coach of the national team, Valeria Karpin, after the friendly match against Burkina Faso, won by Russia 3-0. Korniov expressed his dissatisfaction with the second half performance of the Russian team, asking a number of questions to journalists. "He confused the matter even more with his explanation. My mind refused to understand what was going on. The simpler the question, the simpler the answer. If he had simply explained: 'Why?', everything would have been clear. I don't understand. I wouldn't call the second half a disaster. We played at times, the opponent started to retreat to his own goal. I didn't notice any breakdown in mentality. Where was the relaxation?" – Korniow said on "Matcz TV".Players
Igor Korniov criticizes Valeria Karpin after the match against Burkina Faso
Igor Korniov criticized Valeria Karpin's statements about the second half of the match against Burkina Faso, emphasizing his dissatisfaction and lack of understanding.
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Former coach of the Russian national team, Igor Korniov, commented on the statements of the head coach of the national team, Valeria Karpin, after the friendly match against Burkina Faso, won by Russia 3-0. Korniov expressed his dissatisfaction with the second half performance of the Russian team, asking a number of questions to journalists. "He confused the matter even more with his explanation. My mind refused to understand what was going on. The simpler the question, the simpler the answer. If he had simply explained: 'Why?', everything would have been clear. I don't understand. I wouldn't call the second half a disaster. We played at times, the opponent started to retreat to his own goal. I didn't notice any breakdown in mentality. Where was the relaxation?" – Korniow said on "Matcz TV".CMS Newsroom
