“Who do I associate Russian football with?

With Andrei Arshavin.

He is an outstanding player for me and the Russians, ”RB Sport quotes Hiddink. 

The specialist headed the Russian national team from 2006 to 2010.

Under his leadership, the team won bronze medals at Euro 2008.

Arshavin played three matches in that tournament, scored two goals and made one assist.

Previously, Hiddink compared the level of Russian and Ukrainian players.