Dmitry Pestryakov: Akron Has the Potential to Reach Seventh Place This Season

Nineteen-year-old winger from Togliatti’s Akron, **[Dmitry Pestryakov](link-to-Dmitry-Pestryakov)**, shared his thoughts on his team’s competitive aspirations. He expressed that Akron has the potential to contend for seventh place in the Mir RPL league. It’s worth noting that the team finished the first leg of the season in ninth place on the standings.

**— What would constitute a successful season for Akron in your opinion?**
— From a competitive perspective, securing seventh place would be ideal. I believe that it’s achievable. We definitely have a chance to fight for it. Ultimately, our success will rely on how effectively we approach our winter training and how we transition into the spring phase of the championship, — Pestryakov mentioned during a conversation with Championship correspondent Yegor Kabak.