Former “Lokomotiv” football player Sergey Gurenko expressed his thoughts on the victory of the “Railwaymen” over “Krasnodar” in an exclusive interview with the online publication “Evro-Futbol.Ru”. Euro-football.ru reported this.
According to him, the victory of “Lokomotiv” in the match against the Russian Premier League champion is not an unexpected result. “Yes, Murad Musayev's team was the champion last season, but they need to prove this position again.
Personally, I believe all teams are equal, and I do not think the “calves” are stronger than “Lokomotiv” in terms of composition. The main advantage of “Krasnodar” was the home stadium and a difficult journey for the “railwaymen”.
At the same time, this was the only advantage,” said Gurenko. He agreed with Musayev's opinion that the hosts played comfortably after converting the penalty, stating, “The main thing is that the “railwaymen” played well defensively and did not allow the opponent to create many opportunities.
That is why there is a positive result,” he said. When asked about the connection with Aleksey Batrakov at “Lokomotiv”, Gurenko replied, “Batrakov should not be criticized.
He is one of the important links in the entire system. Yes, he took the penalty and played well.
Every player is important on the field. If one player is missing, the team will lose.
This is not tennis; it is a team sport,” he said. While commenting on the matches at the beginning of the season, he noted that “Lokomotiv” defeated “Sochi” in the first round, substitutions strengthened the game, and against “Krasnodar”, they played patiently and took advantage of their opportunities.
Regarding future results, Gurenko said, “Last season there were hopes as well, and in the end, the team finished in sixth place. Now we need to wait for the end of the first stage,” he said.
Pointing out that “Krasnodar” will face difficulties in defending the championship, he stated, “Everyone sees this team as champions. In my opinion, it would be a good result if the “calves” enter the top three,” said Sergey Gurenko.
