Source: Sportss”
— What would you advise or recommend to young footballers under 17? How to balance football and good studies, given that you graduated from school with a silver medal?
— Find friends among journalists.
Self-discipline and self-organization are key. Boris Petrovich Ignatiev also taught me to keep a diary. He said to write down your feelings after every successful or unsuccessful match, in order to make changes. I stick to this and keep diaries.
My wish for footballers is always the same: a dull pencil is better than a sharp memory. And hard work is also a talent.
I strongly disagree that the level of the Russian Premier League has dropped. The level of top teams has fallen because the level of stars has declined. But the average level has risen.
Young bright players are growing in this environment. Kislyak, Batrakov, Belikov, Glebov, Max Petrov… There are many names. These players can become stars.
We have enough of our own players who can compete with top footballers. There are enough competitive players to perform at the highest level, — said Andrey Talalaev.
