“I would like to thank the RFU for, as they say in such situations, the trust and honor shown.
This is a huge responsibility.
To be honest, there is even excitement.
For me this is strange, I myself am surprised.
We all hope to cope with this task.
She's very close.
This is an exit to the World Cup in Qatar.
There are seven matches from the fire into the fire.
There is not much time.
We need to spend it with benefit.
RFU will fully support, for which many thanks ", - said Karpin at a press conference.
On July 23, it was announced that Karpin would become the head coach of the Russian national football team, and the contract would be valid until December 31.
The 52-year-old specialist will combine work in the national team and in Rostov, which has been in charge since 2017.
Earlier, Alexander Dyukov told why the RFU chose Karpin as the new coach of the national team.