Head coach of Spartak Alexey Jamnov after the defeat against Dynamo Moscow, it was reported that the American defender Joey Keene will arrive at the team site this week, but will probably not participate in the next red-white match.
On Monday, September 18, Spartak lost to Dynamo Moscow (3:6) in the Fonbet KHL championship match. On September 21, Zhamnov’s team will welcome Barys home.
Last week, the Moscow club announced the signing of a one-year contract with the 24-year-old American, who played for the team last season. In the 2022/23 season, Keane became the leading scorer among Spartak defenders, scoring 24 (6+18) points in 64 matches.
– Opponent with a victory, Dynamo has a good team. We started chaotically, we had to change our combination because of injuries, but the guys did well to come back in this game and play until the end. And they took the initiative, which makes me happy. We need to draw the right conclusions, be more positive.
— How can you comment on the fourth goal against Spartak, scored after a video review?
– In our opinion, this is not a goal. I cannot comment further. Of course, this episode influenced the outcome of the match.
— There were reports in the press that Joey Keane would soon join the team. Will we be able to see him in action during the next match?
— Kin will arrive in the next three days. I can’t say yet if we’ll see him again in the next game. I think he’s unlikely to play.
— Comment on changes in composition.
— Burmistrov and Morozov have minor microtraumas. Talaluyev was able to rest,” reports the correspondent of , reporting Jamnov’s words.
Spartak, with nine points, occupies fifth place in the Western Conference standings.
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