Football expert Vitaliy Dyakov shared his thoughts in an exclusive interview about the most interesting matches of the second round of the Russian Premier League. Euro-football.ru reported this.
According to him, the main match of the round will take place between the teams "Krasnodar" and "Lokomotiv". "Krasnodar", which should be the champion of Russia, has a clear advantage at home.
"Krasnodar" had a good start, while "Lokomotiv" won against "Sochi" with a score of 3:0, but the goals were scored in the last minutes with the help of players who came off the bench. The expert is eagerly waiting to see who the team's head coach Mikhail Galaktionov will field, as the main lineup did not perform very well.
In general, it is expected that the "railway workers" will provide strong resistance to the "bulls". "Krasnodar" has strengthened with the best assistant of the French championship, Gaetan Perrin.
The expert evaluates this transfer positively. He noted that "Krasnodar" has retained its leaders and is strengthening purposefully.
It is rare for a European player to come to Russia, so it is important for him to adapt quickly to the team and show his level. "Lokomotiv", on the other hand, will try to collect points through discipline and good defense, which were lacking last season.
They won 3:0 at home, but the game against the Russian champion will be different. "Lokomotiv" wants to look for opportunities through counterattacks and set pieces rather than playing as the first number.
Additionally, the "Spartak" team may face difficulties in the match against "Baltika". "Baltika" is a solid mid-table team that poses challenges to the stronger teams in the championship.
There is a possibility that "Spartak" will lose points. In the first round, "Spartak" attacked a lot, but several goals were disallowed.
According to the expert, it will be more difficult for "Spartak" to show results this season compared to previous seasons, as rival teams are getting stronger. "Dinamo" lost points by losing to "Baltika".
Now they need to learn from their mistakes in the match against "Rostov" and show a good result. Although "Rostov" performed well against "Zenit", they could not secure a victory.
It would be incorrect to expect an easy game for "Dinamo". The reason for "Dinamo" losing points is said to be that the players have not fully understood the coach's requirements or the short preparation period.
The team is expected to be strengthened. Uncertainties related to Jorge Carrascal are also considered an important factor.
There could be a sensation in the match between "Rubin" and "Zenit". "Zenit" did not showcase team play in the first round, securing victory through individual skill.
In general, there will be many interesting and serious matches in the second round. Teams will create opportunities to showcase their strengths.
Each game will generate great interest among fans.
