Ex-Russian national soccer player indicates potential appointment of Karpin to the team
Football News: Maxim Demenko Favors Valery Karpin's Dual Role as 'Dinamo' Coach and National Team Manager
Football legend Maxim Demenko, whose career spans teams like St. Petersburg's "Zenit", Moscow's "Spartak", and "Krasnodar", speaks encouragingly about the possibility of Valery Karpin juggling the dual roles of the national team coach and Moscow's "Dinamo", in a conversation with "Gazeta.Ru".
Demenko voiced his support, saying, "I don't see any issues if he combines these roles. It's the RFU's call. Maybe there's an agreement between them. If he becomes Dinamo's coach, they might permit him to juggle both roles. For Dinamo, I think it's a promising candidate. Valery Karpin himself acknowledged that switching between the two isn't easy, but with no difficult qualifying tournaments at present, I don't foresee a problem."
The spotlight has been on Karpin since his tenure with the Russian national team began mid-2021. His departure from Rostov marked a shift in focus for the current season, with whispers pointing towards him taking up the role of head coach at "Dinamo".
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Valery Karpin: The Current Team Manager
As the present head coach of the Russian national team, Karpin has been serving since July 26, 2021[1][2].
Potential Implications of Dual Role:
Should Karpin assume a dual role, factors like conflicts of interest, immense workload, and scheduling dilemmas could arise. Juggling two high-level teams would significantly increase his responsibilities, which might negatively impact performance on both fronts.
While past instances of coaches holding a dual role aren't common due to the complexity involved, the Russian Football Union (RFU) would need to approve such an arrangement, outlining formal agreements addressing potential conflicts and maintaining the effectiveness of both teams' performances.
A Look Back
Though there's no documented history of Karpin occupying a dual role previously, it is not unprecedented for coaches to manage national teams and clubs. However, such multi-term contracts are infrequent due to the demands and potential conflicts associated.
Demenko suggested that Valery Karpin could potentially take on a dual role as coach for both the Russian national team and Moscow's "Dinamo," with Demenko stating, "I don't see any issues if he combines these roles." In this scenario, Karpin, currently the head coach of the Russian national team, would be managing two teams simultaneously, a move that could complicate scheduling, increase workload, and potentially impact performance in both roles.
