Clotet said he would not change Torpedo to Spartak

The head coach of the Moscow “Torpedo” Josep Clotet, commenting on the defeat from “Spartak” in the match of the 23rd round of the WORLD of the Russian Premier League (RPL), said that he was not going to change the “black and white” to another club.

On Saturday, “Torpedo” lost to “Spartak” with a score of 1:2 in the home match of the championship of Russia.

– What was the plan against Spartak?

– One of the important things was to avoid high pressure, in which Spartak is very good. Plus, we planned to use the zones that were opened by the opponent. Spartak dominates the opponent’s penalty area, we planned not to let them shoot a lot on goal.

The difference in class with Spartak? Spartak has an expensive squad, there is a striker who played in Serie A, in the Example. They have more money, higher class, we know this difference. But we had something to oppose them. To play as a team, to be united, despite the difference in class, despite the table, 0:2 at half-time, despite three penalties, despite the fact that we are last.

A lot of things are against us, but I admire my team. I won’t change Torpedo for Spartak, ”Match TV quotes Klotet.

Guillermo Abascal, who heads Spartak, said that midfielder Roman Zobnin showed captaining qualities by converting a penalty.

– Zobnin is not included in the list of penalty takers. Today he showed character as a captain. When it was necessary to drag the team forward, he did it, showed leadership qualities, – said Abascal.

Spartak is third in the standings of the Russian championship with 45 points. Torpedo (13) is in last place.

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