Former Spartak Goalkeeper Anzor Kavazashvili believes that the absence of a defender in the “red-white” George Jikia immediately feels that the team passes all the balls in the central area.
Spartak won five times in the first five games of the season, after which they lost to Urals in the WORLD RPL 4th round (2:3). In total, Spartak conceded 12 goals, 18 of which were scored. Jikia has played in half of the encounters. In the 5th round, Guillermo Abascal’s side will host Zenit on August 20.
– Without Jikia, Spartak doesn’t look very good. Georgy is a born central defender and a great professional who knows where to secure, does not risk getting out of the area and running forward, joining the attacks. He knows that if he leaves, there will be a hole behind him.
Sometimes, in his absence, Ruslan Litvinov plays as a central defender. I can say he is a good guy, a godsend for Spartak. He plays both as a top midfielder and as a central defender, if necessary he will play as a winger.
But if Jikia is absent, then we notice that there is no solid link in the central zone. And Spartak pass all the balls in this area, Kavazashvili told .
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Source : MatchTV
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