“To be honest, I was not a fan of this couple. They simply left nothing in my memory. That’s why I don’t see any tragedy in the duo’s breakup. I repeat, the guys were not remembered, although they took second place at the Russian Championship. The most important thing is not even this, but the lack of individuality. They didn't give us anything new. In my opinion, Shanaeva and Drozd skated absolutely averagely. Accordingly, they also did not have any outstanding prospects. They would be uncompetitive on a global level, and the rest doesn't interest me. It’s now difficult to judge their future,” she noted in an interview with RT.
Previously, Bestemyanova said that Shanaeva deserves a better partner than Drozd.