Football expert Valeriy Nepomnyashiy shared his thoughts on "Lokomotiv"'s victory over "Krasnodar" in an exclusive interview. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to him, "Lokomotiv"'s victory in Krasnodar was unexpected. The expert had anticipated the team would compete with southern rivals, but did not expect them to score two goals.
Although "Lokomotiv" did not start the game confidently, the "Krasnodar" team opened the game, which allowed "Lokomotiv" to achieve success. In particular, Aleksey Batrakov's performance in the game had a significant impact on the success.
He won twice in the duels above and played an important role in the game. Luck was also on "Lokomotiv"'s side.
The expert emphasized that "Lokomotiv"'s preparation was better than that of "Krasnodar". After the game, Murad Musayev mentioned that the game became favorable for "Lokomotiv" after the penalty.
Nepomnyashiy stated that he did not see the team having more free spaces. He noted that "Krasnodar" had more ball control and took the initiative.
In response to a question about "Lokomotiv"'s reliance on Batrakov, the expert disagreed and called this opinion incorrect. He highlighted that Batrakov dedicated himself to the team's interests and managed to score when necessary.
Evaluating the team's performances in the first two rounds, Nepomnyashiy expressed satisfaction with the overall situation. He noted that the players' physical preparation was good.
At the same time, concerns about losses in the team lineup are slightly troubling him. Currently, there are two full squads and competition in the first line, but what will happen in the future remains uncertain.
Overall, the quality of "Lokomotiv"'s play and results are being positively assessed.
