“Two left-footed players can play in the center of defense, but it’s up to Abascal to decide” – Gladilin

Former Spartak Moscow footballer Valery Gladilin believes that the head coach of the “red-whites” Guillermo Abascal in the FONBET Russian Cup match with the capital’s Dynamo could simultaneously use Srdjan Babic and Georgiy Dzhikia in the center of defense.

The group stage match of the tournament will take place on October 4 at the Dynamo field. On Sunday, Spartak will meet away with the Samara Wings of the Soviets in the match of the 10th round of the Russian championship.

“Babich has proven himself very well. As for Dzhikia, Georgy is a very experienced and high-quality football player. We can’t get into Abascal’s head, but matches with “Wings” and “Dynamo” await us. In a game with Muscovites, you can try the Dzhikia-Babich combination. Spartak has already guaranteed itself access to the next round of the Russian Cup, so Abascal can take a risk.

I believe that even two left-footed players can play in the position of central defender, but, again, this is up to Abascal to decide,” RB Sport quotes Gladilin.

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