Training Questions: Zhuravel on Spartaks Defeat Against Krasnodar

Renowned journalist Timur Zhuravel commented on Spartak’s defeat in the 14th round of the Russian Premier League against Krasnodar (1:2).

«Krasnodar decisively outperformed Spartak. It would be disappointing for Krasnodar if we attributed the match’s outcome solely to Stankovic’s blunders. However, it’s challenging to say anything new about Krasnodar. They are a well-structured team with a predictable lineup and clear principles.

On the other hand, Spartak’s choices regarding player positions and roles leave much to be desired. In the first half, Barco played as a winger, and Spartak lost all control in the midfield. Stankovic attempted to address this issue at halftime, but a different, more systemic problem emerged. Spartak struggles to launch attacks from the goalkeeper — it’s simply not practiced. Once again, we find ourselves questioning Dejan, asking: what are you focusing on during training? It seems this question has become rhetorical,» Zhuravel’s comments were shared by the Telegram channel «Football Club» of Vasily Utkin.

Krasnodar currently sits at the top of the Russian championship table with 32 points, while Spartak is in sixth place with 22 points.