Head coach of Yaroslavl “Lokomotiv” Igor Nikitin said that parting with the defender Alexey Marchenko a number of reasons contributed, including injuries.
On Monday it became known that Ak Bars signed a contract until the end of the season with Marchenko. Last season, the 31-year-old played for Lokomotiv. In the 2022/23 season, Marchenko scored five (0+5) points with a score of “+3” in 22 matches in the KHL regular season. In the playoffs, he played in 12 games and made three assists.
— Why did you decide to part ways with Marchenko?
– Complex of reasons. Injuries. I wish Alexey continued career success. We are grateful to him for his years at Lokomotiv.
— You said that Lokomotiv needed reinforcements. Are you thinking about the European market and what positions do you expect new players to occupy?
“What interests me most is the attack.” The market, of course, can be monitored, but if there are no big players, it is better to let young people develop, ”reports the correspondent of , reporting Nikitin’s words.
On Monday, Lokomotiv Moscow defeated CSKA with a score of 3:2 in the Fonbet KHL championship match. Lokomotiv, having scored 46 points in 34 matches, occupies third place in the Western Conference standings.
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