Zabolotny Embraces Competition Amidst Spartaks Strikers

Forward of Spartak Moscow, **Anton Zabolotny**, shared his thoughts on the competition within the red-and-white squad. In the first two rounds of the Russian Premier League, the 34-year-old player was in the starting lineup. Strikers **Livai Garcia** and **Manfred Ugalde** began these matches on the bench. Zabolotny did not register any goals or assists in the games against Dynamo Makhachkala (1-0) and Baltika (0-3).

**– At Khimki, you didn’t face the same level of competition as at Spartak with Livai Garcia and Manfred Ugalde. How do you feel in such an environment?**
**– I’m not afraid of competition. Competition always leads to progress. That’s why I feel that every player is giving their all and committing fully,** Zabolotny said, as reported by Legalbet.

The red-and-whites announced the signing of Zabolotny on July 1. The contract with the 34-year-old forward is set for one year. According to information from Transfermarkt, the market value of the player is estimated at €700,000.