Former president of the "Lokomotiv" club Nikolay Naumov discussed the most interesting match of the second round, namely the game between "Krasnodar" and "Lokomotiv," in an exclusive interview with the website "Evro-Futbol.Ru." This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to him, this game will be very difficult for both teams, and the competition will be intense. "Lokomotiv" will try to earn at least one point, as they aim to be in the top three by the end of the season.
Although "Krasnodar" won in the first round, the game was not strong. At the same time, "Lokomotiv" also did not perform very well in the first round.
In Naumov's opinion, there will not be many goals, and the score could end 1:1 or 1:0 in favor of "Krasnodar." The main strength of the guests lies in their midfield players.
In particular, Artyom Karpukas performed well in the first round and can provide significant assistance to his team. He does a lot of work in the center and stops attacks.
If "Lokomotiv" controls the midfield, the chances of earning at least one point are high. If luck is on their side, a victory could also be achieved.
"Lokomotiv" forward Dmitriy Vorobyov emphasized that the team will try to play strongly and dominate the field. However, Naumov states that this tactic may not be effective against "Krasnodar."
According to him, "Lokomotiv" will not be able to dominate on the field and should primarily prepare for counterattacks. They need to try to bypass strong pressing.
Otherwise, they may concede many goals. By the end of the season, "Lokomotiv" may fulfill the task of entering the top three, but this depends on the team's preparation for the season.
Last season, coaches and players did not prepare well, which led to failure. The results of the next three or four rounds will answer questions regarding this.
In the end, it will be difficult for "Krasnodar" to retain its championship title. In Naumov's opinion, "Zenit" will secure the championship by the end of the season.
The most challenging task is to remain in a high position.
