MOSCOW, Jul 15 CSKA head coach Vladimir Fedotov said that midfielder Chidere Ejuke was unable to look the coach in the eyes after deciding to leave the club. Previously, Ejuke and Arnor Sigurdsson suspended their contracts with CSKA Moscow, taking advantage of the FIFA rule. The Nigerian midfielder will spend the 2022/23 season at the German Hertha.
"Before arriving at the training camp, we spoke with Ejuke and Sigurdsson by phone. We gave the guys extra time to rest, because they were leaving for the national teams. The disgrace is that it is not necessary to promise anything, so as not to have a pale appearance later. For me, this is very important, you need to answer for your words. But they safely took advantage of FIFA's decision. When we spoke with Chidere via video link, he said that he was eager to work and ready to return. But his sly look during the conversation betrayed a catch,» Fedotov said in an interview with Championat.com.
«After that, he returned to Moscow, spent time at the training camp and left. We talked with him because I was his motive is interesting, but Ejuke could not even look me in the eyes. I said goodbye: «The main thing is that everything is fine with you. Goodbye,» added the coach.