Ilzat Akhmetov: "I was shocked when I learned about the invitation to the Russian national team"

Bishkek, Nov. 6, 2018. /Kabar/. CSKA midfielder Ilzat Akhmetov, who first received an invitation to the Russian national team, admitted that he was shocked, pfc-cska.com reported.

"When I learned this news, I couldn’t believe it, I was in shock. I have been trying to take it in for a long time, did not understand what was happening. Everyone is congratulating me, I am happy, for me it is a great honor. I will give all I’ve got to the games for our country," Akhmetov declared.

On November 5, Stanislav Cherchesov voiced the application for the Russian national team matches with the national teams of Germany and Sweden. It was Akhmetov.

The Football Federation of Kyrgyzstan stated that "We are upset by Akhmetov’s decision to play for the Russian national team."