Gadzhiev appreciated the level of Jikia’s game in the last matches of Spartak

President of Makhachkala “Dynamo” Gadzhi Gadzhiev praised the game of the defender of “Spartak” Georgy Jikia in recent matches.

On Tuesday, Spartak entered the match of the third round of the group stage of the FONBET Cup of Russia with Dynamo (4:1) without their captain Jikia. Srdjan Babić played in his position and scored his debut goal for the Red-Whites.

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Does Jikia need competition? Everyone needs her. When there is competition, there is a margin of safety, the team has a desire to become better.

– Has Jikia’s level dropped lately?

“It all depends on how you look at the game. Even the big players at some stages did not play at their level. If this condition is temporary, one conversation. It’s hard for me to say what state Jikia is in. The problems of Spartak are connected with not very good team play in defense, – Gadzhiev is quoted by RB Sport as saying.

In the new season, Jikia played 6 matches for Spartak.

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