Medvedev: Ibrahimovic and Dzyuba Are the Toughest Strikers Ive Faced

The former goalkeeper of «Rostov,» **Nikita Medvedev**, reminisced about the match against «Manchester United» (1:1) during the Europa League playoff of the 2016/2017 season. Moreover, he named **Zlatan Ibrahimovic** and **Artem Dzyuba** as the top forwards he has faced.

**“Do you remember Ibrahimovic and Pogba?”**
— They were all physically fit and muscular compared to us. Everyone remembers the condition of the pitch in Rostov, and those guys have incredible technique; it doesn’t matter to them what surface they play on. But we demonstrated that we could compete with such teams.

**“Is Zlatan the best striker you’ve played against?”**
— I believe so. Dzyuba can also be categorized among them. Their playing styles and physical battles are quite similar. In Russia, I would certainly mention Artem. Recently, we played against «Akron»; he hadn’t scored against me before, but this time he got lucky (smiles). Before the match, I told him, “Artem, you’ve had enough points for now. We need them today.” He was frustrated after the game, but his performance still benefits the team. He did a great job! — Medvedev shared in an interview with the journalists from “Championship,” Alexander Ershov and Maria Kutsubayeva.

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