“Compared to the first games in Spartak, Sobolev has significantly improved. I can say anything, but I will say it as it is. There is a situation that they have with Artyom Dzyuba. We don't want to have players on the team who don't get along well enough. What Sobolev allowed himself is evidently some kind of hostility between them. I think that he needs to somehow close this topic. Artyom will come - we will also talk to him. As a senior, he may himself make some attempts to remove this topic from the agenda. Agree that you cannot assemble a team knowing that there is a misunderstanding of such a plan. There was a moment Jikia - Ozdoev. But these are momentary moments. And here the situation is deeper. We must quietly level it, ”Cherchesov told reporters at a press conference.
At the same time, the head coach of the Russian national team added that he was staying away from the conflict between the players.
“It is clear that he, Sobolev, had a misfortune. He expressed his condolences. But there is one situation, and there is a second. I do not know why Sobolev opened this topic. Therefore, I do not support anyone, Artyom is the captain of the team, he has been showing his skills for many years, working for the national team. Another thing is that a young footballer who is striving for the national team allowed himself things that, in my understanding, should not. He started the topic and must close it, "added Cherchesov.
In the semifinal match of the Russian Cup "Zenith" - "Spartak" between Sobolev and Dziuba there was a skirmish, which then continued in the press.
The Russian national team within the UEFA Nations League will play on September 3 with the Serbian team, and on September 6 with the Hungarians.
Earlier it was reported that Lutsenko and Mostovoy were summoned to the location of the Russian national team for the UEFA Nations League matches.