“Victory over CSKA is always important, but this season is lost and failed” – Matsuev

People’s Artist of Russia and Spartak fan Denis Matsuev believes that the possible victory of the “red-whites” over CSKA in the match of the postponed 21st round of the MIR RPL will not rehabilitate the team after a disastrous season.

The Russian Championship match will take place on April 25 and will begin at 20:30 (Moscow time). Willian Rocha, Igor Diveev and Abbosbek Faizullaev will miss the army derby due to disqualification.

— How can you forgive if the season is a failure? This is impossible! Spartak frankly failed the season. Even if Spartak scores 10 goals! It is clear that a victory over CSKA is always important, but let’s face it: this season is lost and a failure.

A new strategic plan is needed from the management of Spartak – what the club will do next, what development will be, what are the prospects, who will be the head coach. This is the main thing now. It is clear that the season is now finishing. It doesn’t matter what place you end up in – except first. Spartak always fought only for first place. Now it doesn’t matter what place you are in – fourth or fifth – there are still no European Cups,” Matsuev told the “Championship”.

Spartak is in fifth place in the Russian Championship standings with 38 points. CSKA is in sixth place with 37 points.

Watch the live broadcast of the game CSKA – Spartak on Thursday from 19:30 (Moscow time) on the Match TV channel, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.