Tarkhanov: Broke Boys Showcase Dominance Over Second League Teams

Renowned Russian coach **[Alexander Tarkhanov](https://www.championat.com/)** has compared the levels of the Media League and the Second League, asserting that the media clubs hold a distinct advantage.

«The Second League here is quite weak, whereas the Media League is stronger. If you compare players like Smolov, Ari, Yakovlev, and Sosnin, they’ve all played in the RPL and are significantly more skilled than those in the Second League.

I watched the match between ‘Broke Boys’ and ‘Saturn’ — they were simply better and outplayed their opponent. The Media League features professional footballers, which is why the ‘Broke Boys’ come across as stronger. However, facing a team from the First League will pose more of a challenge,» Tarkhanov stated in an interview with Championship correspondent Nikolai Baranov.