Rest, brothers: Berezutsky depart in the shadow of Ignashevich – Premier League News – Football

And all the same. Why did they refuse to return to the national team before the World Cup? Fear that with such a team nothing good shines? Understand that they can not bring the maximum benefits themselves anymore? They were not excited about the figure of the coach, who met them several times and clarified: has not changed opinion? No answer.

But Sergei Ignashevich did not refuse. Although unlike the brothers did not "suspended", but completely ended his career in the national team after the failure of the Euro-2016. Now Sergei leaves big football as a legendary player whose name is badociated with all the great victories of modern Russia. Well, not to mention the triumph of Zenit in the UEFA Cup, simply because he has never played for Zenit. And everything else – you like it. And the Eurocup with Gazzaev, and matches with England and Holland to Hiddink, and now – a powerful end point in the form of a confident and cool game against Spain and Croatia.

A Berezutsky … Berezutsky leave quietly, as if embarrbaded. This summer, nobody saw them. They did not act as experts during the World Cup, they did not give interviews to anyone. They did not appear on the CSKA training camp, while the club did not comment on what was going on. As if everyone had to understand everything. Yes, and understood, probably

They say that Berezutsky has offered another year of contract in the club. And on conditions respectful of their experience – no one was going to torture them with charges. Clbadically, after the two matches, the third was missing and was recovering.

But the brothers do not need it anymore. What is the motivation? Champions League with CSKA Moscow can not be won, but on the national stage of the heirs face Vasin and Chernov, as well as the Magnusson Vikings should be enough. In the team there is Kutepov, Jikia, the same Vasin – will also face.

And there is no chance of compensating for this miscalculation with the World Cup. You can rest. Although who knows, maybe they will agree to return to the national team, and everything would happen differently for the team.

One can only guess. But one thing is obvious: Berezutsky does not leave the front door. But I have no doubt that when Alexei and Vasily watched the show Vorobyovy Gory, where thousands of fans honored the national team and sang a hymn, they were not only happy for the country and friends. but also insulting to himself

Philippe PAPENKOV

– 16 years in a club – an incredible moment. By the time we signed our first contracts with PFC CSKA at the age of 19, it was even impossible to dream that our way into red-blue flowers would be so long and prosperous.

After so many years in the club that became really native, with such incredible support from the fans, it is extremely difficult to put a stop to it. That's why the decision-making took so long – in the last few months we weighed the pros and cons, consulted relatives and friends, contacted Eugene Lennorovich, Roman Yurievich, Viktor Mikhailovich.

Realize that it's time to start a new stage of life, for a professional athlete is always difficult, and many do not feel that moment. For us, this hour has come. Today, with a slight sadness, but with full confidence in our decision, we announce the completion of the career of professional football players.

Our career evolved as we dared to dream. An incredible number of trophies with PFC CSKA, 1033 matches for the club and 159 matches for the national team for two, a lot of individual and team prizes, phenomenal support from the fans – all this will always remain with we.

We are particularly happy to be able to play at the new stadium, which was expected as soon as he arrived at the club. It is difficult to describe the feelings we felt when we went out on the home ground, how the atmosphere created by the fans inspired and advanced. The stadiums we used to play on were hospitable hosts, but nothing compares to the feeling of home.

PFC CSKA has become an integral part of our life, and we will be supporting red-blue, now as fans. Now a new team is under construction, and it will take time to become one. But we do not doubt that our young people will be able to adequately defend the colors of the big club.

In conclusion, we wish to sincerely thank all those who have accompanied us on this long, difficult but stunning path. Through the management of the club, all the coaches with whom we have had the honor to work during these years, the teammates with whom we have won so many trophies, the employees of the club with whom we have shared so many good times and the fans who were by our side and until the last part.

See you at the VEB Arena!

Alexey and Vasily Berezutsky.