The head coach of the "Spartak" team, Deyan Stankovich, gave an interview to the "Match TV" channel after the game against the "Dinamo" Mahachkala team. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
He noted that the match was very interesting and unusual. Although the team scored five goals, he expressed his thoughts that only one was counted.
The coach expressed gratitude for the players' hard work and patience shown in today's game. He said the team played well in the necessary moments during the match and emphasized that it was a good game overall.
He also specifically mentioned that such situations occur in football. He indicated that the reason for Solari's substitution during the halftime was due to the coach receiving a yellow card and the desire to avoid risk.
He stated that there are sometimes random fouls or the risk of the ball touching the hand, so the substitution was made as a precaution. Speaking about Anton Zabolotniy, the coach emphasized that he played very well in today's game.
He said that Zabolotniy fully accomplished all the tasks agreed upon with the coach and showed complete dedication on the field. He emphasized that any coach would want to have such a player on their team.
Zabolotniy strengthened the defense, fought for the ball, and provided great assistance to the team. For this reason, he was able to showcase his brilliant performance.
