Zhirov: glad I reached my goal and got into the Russian national team

“I am glad to meet everyone, so a great working mood.

Glad to be here.

Sasha Sobolev was the first to congratulate me.

We are both from Barnaul.

And so - I know many guys.

Of course, the goal was to get into the Russian team.

I'm glad I reached it.

Now we have to work further, ”Zhirov said in an interview with the press service of the Russian national team.

The 29-year-old defender was called to the location of the country's national team to prepare for the Nations League matches with teams from Turkey and Hungary. 

Earlier it was reported that Komlichenko will replace the injured Smolov in the Russian national team.