Russia (bbabo.net) - Fans of the Russian national football team have determined the best player of the national team in 2021. It was Krasnodar goalkeeper Matvey Safonov, who made his debut in the national team.

The voting took place on Instagram and more than one hundred thousand fans took part in it. The winners were determined according to the playoff system, and Safonov and AS Monaco midfielder Alexander Golovin met in a decisive confrontation. As a result, the fans opted for the goalkeeper.

Safonov in the fall held decisive matches at the gate in the selection for the World Championship. The debut took place in a friendly match against the Polish national team (1: 1), which took place on June 1. In the 63rd minute, Safonov came on as a substitute for Anton Shunin. Already on June 16, the Krasnodar goalkeeper played the first official match for the national team, starting in the starting lineup against the Finnish team (1: 0) in the framework of Euro 2020. In total, in 2021, Matvey played 7 matches for the national team, conceding 5 goals.

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