Deputy Valuev said that Artem Dzyuba could help the Russian national team in the World Cup play-offs 
Valuev spoke about the return of the striker of St. Petersburg “Zenith” Artem Dziuba to the Russian national football team. His words are quoted by Sport24.
“[Head coach Valeriy] Karpin made it clear that Dziuba will not be in the national team. This is a coach's decision that must be respected. It is a pity, because he could help in the joints, “- considered Valuev. At the same time, he drew attention to the fact that Dziuba could become the top scorer of the Russian Premier League (RPL) this season, and said that he would be glad to see him in the Russian national team.
On November 19, Dziuba scored a hat -trick in the RPL match against Nizhny Novgorod and set a league record for this indicator. He also came second in the scorer race in the current RPL draw.
The Russian national team was unable to qualify for the 2022 World Cup from first place, losing in the final match of the qualifying tournament in Croatia. Karpin's team will have to fight for a ticket to the world championship through play-offs. Dziuba did not participate in the last qualifying matches, citing poor physical condition.