MOSCOW, December 25, Oleg Bogatov. Sochi forward Ivan Ignatiev should solve non-football problems and start working hard every day, said agent Alexey Safonov.
Earlier, a number of Russian media reported that the player's contract with Sochi will most likely soon be terminated by decision of the parties. In the current season of the Russian Premier League, the 24-year-old forward scored two goals and gave one assist in 12 matches.
“»Ignatiev is still a fairly young football player. And it seems to me that the main problems are not related to any of his playing qualities, they are more in his head. If he somehow rebuilds himself, he will be able to play. I understand which is hard to compare, but the same (40-year-old) Ilya Kovalchuk did not play hockey for two years, but went on the court and scored in his first game for (Moscow) Spartak. Many consider football their hobby, but this is serious work. And until he starts plowing, he won’t succeed. Because you can’t go far with old luggage. You have to plow every day,” Safonov said.
Ignatiev previously played for Krasnodar, Rubin Kazan, Krylya Sovetov Samara and Lokomotiv Moscow.