Dynamo Football Club announces that head coach Valery Karpin has resigned from his position at Dynamo. The club will announce further changes at a later date. We thank Valery Georgievich for his work and wish him success as head coach of the Russian national team.
Valery Karpin: "Each of us sometimes has to make difficult choices in life and work. After analyzing everything that has happened recently, I have made the difficult decision to leave Dynamo. This was no secret; we agreed from the very beginning that the Russian national team would be my primary focus. I think everyone understands that this is a priority. It's impossible to overestimate the role of the national team for our entire sport in the current circumstances, for our entire vast country. We all—I, the Russian Football Union, and Dynamo—understood the potential risks associated with combining both roles. Including the risks for my family, whom I rarely see, as I have worked with utmost dedication and involvement in both teams—I simply cannot do otherwise.
Nevertheless, life has shown that a choice must be made. As I leave the club at my own request, I would like to thank Dynamo and the management of the white-blues for their comprehensive support and professionalism throughout my tenure, as well as the coaching and administrative staff and players. And, of course, a special thank you to the Dynamo fans, who have shown patience and continued to support the team, regardless of the results. I am confident that Dynamo will definitely achieve the ambitious goals the club has set for itself; it has everything it needs.
As always, I will continue to put forth my full efforts as head coach of the Russian national team."