Veteran CSKA team member Valeriy Masalitin shared his thoughts on the draw result against the "Orenburg" team in an exclusive interview with the publication "Evro-Futbol.Ru". This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to him, the draw between CSKA and "Orenburg" was very unexpected and unpleasant. Most importantly, it was not the score but the quality of the game that was disappointing.
In the first half, it was hard to understand how CSKA was playing. The team did not show activity in attack and allowed counterattacks from the flanks.
In two situations, goalkeeper Akinfeev saved the team. There is a significant difference between the summer and spring CSKA.
Masalitin believes that this situation is related to the team's restructuring. The absence of Pyanich, who managed the team and positioned the players in the center, is noticeable.
The playing style has changed for the worse, with more mistakes in defense. Such situations were rare in spring, but now they are observed in every game.
In the final 20 minutes, the "army men" became more active and tried to change the game, but there were no accurate strikes. The performance in set pieces was low, and there were no good passes.
The absence of Divyeev may have affected this situation. Passes from the flanks did not reach their intended targets.
Various reasons can be mentioned, such as the heat or the artificial pitch, but it is clear that CSKA did not show its true potential, and this issue needs to be studied deeply. The "Orenburg" team did not show a performance that was expected.
They lacked their own struggle, with the main reason being CSKA's problems. In the last 20 minutes, the guests showed some game.
If it had been like this from the beginning of the game, the result would have been different. Currently, CSKA cannot control the pitch, and holding the ball in the center is weak.
Oblyakov and Kislyak are moving in the midfield, but there are no results. Perhaps they have not yet found their form.
Regarding Fayzullaev's move to "Istanbul", Masalitin stated that he does not fit into the team system. He shows himself as a left-wing attacker, but due to the team's change in playing style, he should have been sold or loaned out.
If he had been loaned out, he could have proven himself on the international stage and increased his value. However, CSKA sold him at a good price.
As for Chalestini's work, it is good that the team has won the Super Cup, but there are still many questions in the game. At least four rounds need to be played to trust him.
The team promises aggressive play and high pressing, but so far the game looks chaotic. There are dangerous attacks from the flanks, while there are awkward strikes from the center.
This could create serious problems, especially in the third round match against "Zenit". There are major questions regarding game organization.
