‘Spartak’ is not the first time he has played so indistinctly” – Balakhnin on Abaskal’s work

Former coach of the Russian national team Sergei Balakhnin said he saw miscalculations in the work of the head coach “Spartacus” Guillermo Abascala .

The Moscow club cannot win WORLD RPL matches for three rounds, gaining only one point during this period. On Saturday, in the 6th round, Spartak equalized with Akhmat (0:0).

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– How do you like the game of Spartak in the match against Akhmat and in general in the last segment, because for the third game in a row the Reds and Whites failed to win?

– The impression of the match was such that two equal teams were playing. And we do not know which was the strongest in this match. Spartak haven’t shone in the previous two meetings, and yesterday they outdid themselves, if we talk about the game itself.

– What did Spartak fail in the match with Akhmat?

“In general, nothing has led to a result. There was neither enough speed to make the team look good, nor well-coordinated actions. On the other hand, the Red and Whites have not kept a clean sheet in defense for a long time. This can be added to the trump card, because the Muscovites missed a lot. But the Muscovites could not create anything – they looked very pale in front. Even in the context of such an adversary. More often than not, Grozny looked even more interesting.

– After the match, Abascal said that after two defeats, the players were enslaved because they were afraid of getting a third. What do you think of these words?

– Everything can be attributed to complexity. But football always creates inconvenience on the pitch and puts you in different situations. But there is a coaching staff that offers certain game tactics. This strategy was not effective yesterday.

– And how to remedy the situation?

– We need to dig deeper into ourselves and not say that psychology came out on top and someone was enslaved. The team has some top players and the club is positioning itself as a gold medal contender. Well, how can you come up with such excuses? For first place, the fight on the pitch continues every minute of every game. Only then can you win the championship.

– Do you see any miscalculations in terms of coaching in this situation?

– Of course, there are miscalculations when it comes to coaching. After all, we see that Spartak is not the first time to play so indistinctly. We can also talk about miscalculations in a particular match, because Abascal couldn’t change anything. It wasn’t until the start of the second half that there was a ten-minute period where the players ran and showed they could attack. But the team is not able to withstand such pace for the whole game,” Balakhnin said as quoted by Euro‑Futbol.Ru.

Spartak are seventh in the RPL standings with 10 points. In the next round, the Red and Whites will face Krasnodar on September 2. MATCH PREMIER will broadcast the match live from 7:55 p.m. (Moscow time). You can also follow the progress of the meeting on the sites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.

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