Safonov brings, “Krasnodar” loses. And what should Galitsky do now?

Strictly speaking, Krasnodar’s problems are not so much with the game, but with the results. If the defeat from CSKA, albeit a bit large (1:4), does not look particularly shocking, then 2:3 from Rostov and Akhmat, lined up in a row, is not a very good symptom. Here you can tie up the lack of a killer instinct, and the habitually unbalanced defense, and the likely difficulties of Alexander Storozhuk with the search for new approaches and incentives. He knows the craft, he has proved it, but coaching is also a strong leadership quality, and this is only tested by time, which, in fact, has come for Storozhuk.

In work with the ball “Krasnodar” is alive. Perhaps the current game of the “bulls” is not the football of Sergei Galitsky’s dream, but our championship has not been in good agreement with the dream lately. And this is an occasion to observe which of the clubs still aim to live, and which ones exist in anticipation of better times.

Artem Timofeev / Photo: © FC Krasnodar

Krasnodar is a sincere object: behind the scenes, so on the field. In this sense, it is too early to dramatize an unsuccessful series. As well as excluding rivals from the equation: Sergey Tashuev and Valery Karpin are serious men, the teams are built by greyhounds, attacking. But here are Safonov’s “imports” in two games in a row, especially since both ended in defeats by one goal – a factor that does not depend either on Storozhuk or on the club. Matveev’s share – to catch everything that moves. But he doesn’t catch everything. For a metal authority, this is not good, moreover, it may be a consequence of Safonov’s role in the team. The burden of the stronghold is heavy, as soon as you start making mistakes, both commanders’ shouts and coaching in the locker room will lose weight. Moreover, in each next match, the pressure inside the goalkeeper will increase, threatening to develop into a complex. In this case, there are auto-training and rehab methods, I hope that Krasnodar owns both.

Of course, one should remember the absence of Chernikov. Krivtsov, who replaced him in position in the last meeting, is not a classic opornik, Spertsyan and Akhmetov are also not destroyers, so their trio against the Timofeev-Oleynikov-Kamilov group did not look too concrete. I missed the game with Akhmat and Lenini, and I didn’t have a chance to hear any intelligible explanations for his absence in the application. Injury? Covid? Storozhuk’s decision?

“Krasnodar” hit the crossbars and crosses. Add this up, negate Safonov’s mistakes, and – is it necessary to see a trend? And if we also add refereeing… But we won’t. On the one hand, there are not enough signs for a series of failures. On the other hand, the current attacking Krasnodar is based on Spertsyan and Akhmetov, try to challenge this. Without them, from the team of creators to the team of plowmen is within easy reach. In what there is nothing terrible, but also pleasant, however, not enough.

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Through the team – to the club. It is important to understand what strategic step Krasnodar is now following, what it is striving for in the short and medium term. All this, like a needle in an egg, is contained in Galitsky’s head, you can’t get it. But there are a number of assumptions and conclusions. With the closing of the international gate, a significant part of the owner’s motives came to a halt. He did not build his mansions for fan boycotts. Combination football was cherished not to maintain a residence permit in the vacuum championship. For Krasnodar fans, yes. But not only. What should Galician do in the current situation? What to strive for?

There seems to be only one logical answer. Wait. Do not make sudden movements, do not force processes in the name of devalued goals. Take inexpensive Oluseguns, bring your own Spertsyans to mind. By the way, the club will let Edward go if the stars align, there is no point in holding back the growing guy. It is only clear that it will not be handed over voluntarily to Zenit or Spartak, something else was missing, and that foreign buyers will have to negotiate with an effective payment algorithm behind their backs. The banking realities are now such that it can reach the cash in the suitcase if it does not leave a trace of the sanctions.

Sergey Galitsky / Photo: © RIA Novosti / Vladimir Pesnya

In general, everything looks like the development of Krasnodar has changed and redirected. The club is growing inside, resting against the ceiling of circumstances. How long this will continue is unknown, but the situation is difficult for the ambitions of the shareholder. Football is not an area where you can find a substitute for international integration. Especially if it is football in its purest form, and not a burden or coercion. This is exactly what they nurtured in Krasnodar before. And they will continue to nurse. Although the club is now deprived of answers to some important questions.