“Glushakov needs Spartak, Kononov shows this”: Kechinov about the central matches of the 16th round of the RPL

"Derby will show whether Spartak has a character"

- “Spartak” in the central match of the 16th round of the RPL will play with “Lokomotiv”. Can the railway workers be called clear favorites, given the restructuring that is now taking place in Spartak?

- Perhaps, I agree with you, especially since the wards of Yuri Semin finally won the European Cup. Unfortunately, this cannot be said about Spartak. In the game with “Rapid”, the players of the red-and-whites somewhere in the 65th minute just got up. This meeting demonstrated that the team is not in the best condition. In addition, Oleg Kononov’s wards are less than a day to recover. But derby is derby. Matches between Lokomotiv and Spartak are unpredictable lately. I would bet on a draw.

- What is the reason for the poor physical readiness of Spartak players? Indeed, in the last season in November-December, the red-and-whites triumphed after victory.

- This is strange. I can not understand the reason. Even without training, it would be possible to get in shape through games. Maybe the players did not have time to recover from the match with the “Wings of the Soviets”? On the other hand, they had four days to do this. Perhaps went physical decline. This sometimes happens. Psychology? It is hard to say. In the match with “Rapid”, the team looked good in the first half, and with “Wings” - on the contrary, in the second.

- What do you expect from the match with Lokomotiv?

- This game will show whether Spartak players have a character. When something does not work, moral and volitional qualities come to the fore.

- Do you expect any rotation from Kononov after the defeat from “Rapid”? The same youth under Massimo Carrera and Raul Riancho showed themselves well.

- As for the game with Rapid, I can’t say that someone in particular was hooked on Spartak’s team - at one moment the whole team got up. Kononov will analyze what happened and understand which positions should be refreshed. I think three or four new players will appear in the derby on the field, for example, Fernando will return.

- Kononov’s first step in “Spartak” was the return to the lineup of a number of experienced players. Do not you think that they have not strengthened the team?

- Not yet, but Kononov can be understood. He wants to enlist the support of the team, and only experienced players can provide it. That's why he bet on them. I do not support this step. I liked that Carrera trusted the young, despite the lack of results. In each match, we saw three or four or even five young guys on the field. Regularly played Nikolay Rasskazov, Mikhail Ignatov, Alexander Lomovitsky, Alexander Maksimenko, Artem Timofeev, although he was already 24 years old.

But, I repeat, I can understand Kononov. He needs a result, but on “Spartacus” is very serious pressure. While the bet on veterans does not bring success. Gradually, the coach will begin to refresh the composition, but this is likely to happen in the new year. At the training camp Kononov will determine the necessary fusion of youth and experience.

“Maybe Glushakov will now finish with football?”

- Shouldn't Kononov leave Denis Glushakov on the bench to calm the situation? Moreover, Loko fans will also boo the midfielder.

- It's hard to advise something to Kononov. If he understands that Glushakov is irreplaceable, then why should he leave him on the bench?

- But after all, it is not easy for Glushakov himself to play in such an environment ...

- Why do you think so? Maybe Denis does not pay attention to it at all. Do not finish him now with football, if from the stands something shouting. Glushakov now need a team. This shows Kononov, and partners of the captain.

- How did you yourself react to the act of the Spartak fan who, while playing with Rapid, ran out onto the field and almost attacked Glushakov?

- All this is ugly. I was very surprised. For the first time in my life I saw this. I do not know what the person wanted to show. I repeat, at least it turned out ugly. In any case, fans should have respect for the players. Still, Glushakov made a significant contribution to the championship of Spartak. In addition, we do not know everything about the relationship of Carrera and Denis. It is wrong to blame the captain that he "leaked" the coach, based on some rumors.

- “Lokomotiv” after a bad start came to the senses and returned to the top five. Team to compete for the championship?

- Everything is theoretically possible, but the railway workers are in a fever. The team won a number of victories in the RPL, and then lost to the "Ural". Last season, the wards of Semin did not allow such misfires. On the other hand, and tune in to Lokomotiv have become more serious, after all, this is the current champion. Opponents studied the strengths and weaknesses of railway workers.

- Semin after the game with Galatasaray complained that the RPL did not help the team in any way to relieve its heavy schedule. Do you think this statement is an excuse?

- Of course. At the time, we with Spartak also regularly broke off on several fronts. There was always a situation in which we played in the Champions League, and after only a couple of days - in the national championship. On the contrary, it helped us. We practiced less and were in good playing tone. And after the Champions League matches, self-confidence was added.

“Lokomotiv”, unfortunately, doesn’t give much reason for joy in the main European competition, but negative experience is also an experience if it is about competing with really strong teams, and not with the ninth team of Austria, as in the case of Spartak. The railway workers in the group have very strong teams. The experience of games in the Champions League will help them in the national championship. It is important to try yourself at this level, try on these speeds.

“The example of CSKA is unique”

- In another important match of the tour will meet "Rostov" and CSKA. Wards Valery Karpin in the last three matches scored just two points. Do not you think that the team began to deflate slowly?

- Everyone has a recession. "Rostov" - a nice team. The team consists of very bright players. Karpin really managed to create a good team. In addition, we should not forget that recently the matches with CSKA at the “Rostov” are obtained. Remember at least the meeting of the first round in Moscow, in which yellow-blue turned out to be stronger. At home, Rostovites are all the more able to play well.

- Do you think that “Rostov” has become quite predictable? The same Sergey Semak tactically outplayed Karpin in the last round ...

- The match in St. Petersburg at the charges of Valery Karpin simply did not work. But I can not call football "Rostov" predictable. The team has two very strong flank players - Alexey Ionov and Dmitry Skopintsev. Ayaz Guliyev and experienced Alexander Gatskan are in the center of the field. Yes, Rostovites often act on defense, but I saw matches in which they played the first number.

- A fairly young team has been assembled at CSKA. Will she be able to recover quickly after an insulting defeat from Victoria Pilsen?

- It is hard to say. Viktor Goncharenko really has a very young team that is in its infancy. It is not surprising that CSKA sometimes fever. In general, the example of the army is still unique. In such a short period, the almost fully updated team began to achieve results. It remains to pay tribute to Goncharenko. It seems to me that in Rostov-on-Don, fans will have an interesting scoring match.

- The results of the army in the current season really resemble a roller coaster. Reason solely in youth?

- If you pay attention, such instability is inherent in principle in most RPL teams, including Zenit, which suffered three defeats in the fall. About the rest nothing to say. The exception, perhaps, is "Krasnodar". Southerners can lose, but at the same time demonstrate their corporate football and do not refuse it. As a result, the team consistently scores points.

- Do not you think that CSKA lacks an experienced football player in the middle of the field? Alan Dzagoev is still injured.

- I would rather call the lack of an equivalent replacement for Pontus Wernblum, who interrupted a huge number of opponent's attacks, as a problem. In this regard, the Swede brought the team great benefits. Yes, in the summer, the army team acquired Yaku Biyola, but the Slovenian is still very young. Plus, in the attack is not enough fast footballer, such as Ahmed Musa. Fyodor Chalov still scores, but he does it rather on instinct.

- In the match with Rostov, Ilzat Akhmetov may return to the post after injury. Surprised by such a quick midfielder progress?

- A lot of young football players have gathered in CSKA, they are boiled in their own juice. If there were a sufficient number of experienced players in the team, they would have been harder. And so young people easier and easier to manifest themselves on the field. No one is afraid of anything, everyone is liberated and demonstrates the maximum of their capabilities. They do not need to think that there is a more reputable partner on the field.

- CSKA is currently in third place in the RPL standings. Will it be a miracle if the army team will remain in the top three for the season?

- Miraculously, this result will not name, but, of course, it will be a success, because at the beginning of the season, few could have imagined that CSKA would fight for the medals. On the other hand, the team was joined by players who played in the leading world championships, the same Nikola Vlašić, Hørdur Magnusson and Abel Hernandez.