On 23 July 2012 he was invited by Fabio Capello to assist him in his work with the Russia national football team; he left his position after the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
On 23 July 2012 he was invited by Fabio Capello to work as his assistent in his work as a head coach of Russia national football team. He left his position after the end of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.