“Spartak” has not conceded three matches in a row. Now no one can blame Abaskal” – Kuzmichev

Former deputy general director of Spartak Vladimir Kuzmichev said he explained why the head coach of the red-and-whites, Guillermo Abascal, does not include defender Georgiy Dzhikiya in the starting lineup, noting that at the moment no one can blame the specialist for this decision.

On Saturday, Spartak beat Dynamo at home in the derby as part of the ninth round of the WORLD RPL – 1:0. Guillermo Abascal’s team is in fourth place in the standings, 6 points behind the leading Krasnodar.

— Dynamo had good moments. In some places Spartak’s goalkeeper played well, in others he was lucky. For the fans in general, the game was interesting and watchable. And the fact that the “red-whites” played three matches to zero… I think conclusions should be drawn after 10 rounds.

— What is happening to Jikia? He was on the bench for two matches in a row.

— Nobody has canceled competition in football. The coach sees a pair of defenders, Duarte and Babich. But there is also the factor that if Babich and Georgiy look the same in training, the coach will still give preference to Babich. This is his creature. He must show management that the player was acquired correctly. But Georgy is a fighter, he can win the competition.

— Is it unlikely that we will see the Dzhikia-Babich couple?

— Two left-footed defenders are a very rare combination in football. We will be able to see this in some game. But still, from the point of view of starting an attack, it is important for the coach to have both left-footed and right-footed defenders in the lineup.

— It just feels like Duarte is of a lower level than Jikia.

– It’s clear that it’s lower. But he is right-footed and also acquired at the suggestion of the head coach. It is important for Abascal that Duarte begins to show his level. In addition, the team does not miss three matches in a row. Now no one can blame the coach,” RB Sport quotes Kuzmichev as saying.

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