Journalist Timur Zhuarvel Questions Spartaks Training Focus after Loss to Krasnodar

Prominent journalist Timur Zhuravel commented on Spartak’s defeat to Krasnodar in the 14th round of the Russian Premier League (1:2).

«Krasnodar secured a convincing victory over Spartak. It would be disappointing for Krasnodar if we attributed the match’s outcome solely to Stankovich’s mistakes. However, it’s quite challenging to say anything new about Krasnodar. They are a well-organized team with a predictable lineup and clear principles of play.

On the other hand, Spartak’s choices regarding player positions and roles leave us puzzled once again. Barco was positioned as a winger in the first half, and this significantly disrupted Spartak’s midfield game. During halftime, Stankovich attempted to address this issue, but a more systemic problem emerged. Spartak struggles to launch attacks from the goalkeeper; it’s simply not a practice they have mastered. This brings us back to Dejan, raising the question: what are they actually working on in training? It seems this question has become rhetorical,» Zhuravel’s words were shared by the Telegram channel «Football Club» by Vasily Utkin.

Krasnodar currently leads the Russian Championship standings with 32 points, while Spartak sits in sixth place with 22 points.