Emotional Ups and Downs: Dmitry Kombarov Discusses Dejan Stankovićs Tenure at Spartak

Former Spartak defender Dmitry Kombarov shared his thoughts on Dejan Stanković‘s tenure with the red-and-whites. Spartak announced their separation from the Serbian coach on November 11.

— What were Stanković’s shortcomings?
— There were a lot of emotional fluctuations. Stanković is a highly impulsive person. I’m not sure how he managed the team internally, but it feels like his impulsiveness impacted the results, — Kombarov’s remarks were reported by «Match TV.»

As they headed into the winter break, the red-and-whites found themselves in sixth place in the Russian Premier League standings, trailing leaders FC Krasnodar by 11 points. In the upcoming round of the Russian Premier League, Spartak will face Sochi away.