Cherevchenko: Even Orenburg Has a Chance to Survive in the RPL

The head coach of the Tajik club Istiklol, **[Igor Cherevchenko](https://www.example.com)**, shared his thoughts on the survival chances of the relegation-threatened teams Fakel and Orenburg in the Russian Premier League as the season concludes.

“It’s always possible to turn things around. However, the current condition of the Fakel team is concerning since their recent performances have been quite poor. Shalimov is an experienced coach who has worked with strong teams. The decision to change the coach at Fakel was made to jolt the team into action. Even Orenburg has a chance, so anything can happen,” Cherevchenko stated during an interview with Championship correspondent Vladimir Chetverikov.

On April 2, Fakel announced the appointment of Russian coach Igor Shalimov as the new head coach. With eight matches left in the season, the team from Voronezh is currently in 15th place in the RPL standings with 14 points, five points away from the playoff zone. Orenburg sits at the bottom of the table with just 11 points.