Karpen: Well Evaluate Miranchuks National Team Call-Up as the Gathering Approaches

The head coach of the Russian national team, **Valery Karpin**, commented on the inclusion of midfielder **Alexey Miranchuk** from the American club Atlanta United in the extended squad for the March training camp.

**“Alexey Miranchuk is on the list. There’s the usual question of logistics—will you take that into account when making your final decision?”**
**“We will assess the necessity of calling him up closer to the camp, especially considering the challenging logistics. This also applies to other foreign players included in the extended squad,”** Karpin’s words were quoted by the national team’s press service on their Telegram channel.

In March, the Russian national team is set to face Zambia. The match will take place in Moscow, with the exact time and venue to be announced later.