Moscow Coach “Spartacus” Alexei Zhamnov in an interview with , he spoke about the length of the deal with the club, and also noted that the squad needed to be strengthened.
Zhamnov was appointed to the post on March 14, he replaced Alexei Zavarukhin. Previously, the specialist has already worked at Spartak as the first vice-president and general director. Zhamnov also served as the team’s head coach in the 2018/19 season.
The Red-Whites failed to qualify for the playoffs this season in the KHL, finishing ninth in the Western Conference in the regular season.
– How did you come to the decision to lead Spartak? So I understand that the negotiations on this subject lasted more than a day?
– Spartak management made an offer. We talked for a month, discussed all the specificities of the club, the selection. There were lots of questions. The dialogue lasted a very long time. I needed to understand how Spartak was going to develop further. I see what needs to be done to improve. And when we came to a common denominator, we shook hands. I signed a two-year contract.
Management understands what needs to be done to improve. It’s clear that there are promising young guys who have played for Spartak this season. A lot of hockey players have come through the first team. There are good guys in Voskresensk (VHL’s Khimik), in the youth team. But for them to progress, the first team also needs skilled players to look up to. And not those players who are at the end of their career and can still show something, but not as hockey players at the national team level.
Should the budget be increased?
– I’m talking about the fact that we need punctual amplification. There are gaps in all lines – both in attack and defense. And the line of goalkeepers also needs to be strengthened. There are a lot of questions here.
Who will be in charge of management?
Basically, it will remain the same. Everything remains as it was. We just need to rebuild,” Zhamnov said in an interview with .
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