In the spring months, there were many rumors about Valery Karpin's arrival at Moscow's 'Dinamo' team. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
While this news pleased some fans, others still do not understand how the coach can operate simultaneously for both the Russian national team and the club. In the summer, Karpin was ceremoniously introduced as the head coach of 'Dinamo' on the television program "What?
Where? When?"
'Dinamo' had been waiting for Karpin's arrival since spring. In the winter of 2025, the 'Dinamo' team added central midfielder Danila Glebov to their ranks.
After this transfer, many clarified the situation. At that time, Karpin seemed to be preparing 'Rostov' for the new season.
However, in February, just before the game against 'Dinamo', it was announced that Karpin was leaving 'Rostov'. After that, Karpin was left without work for several months and perhaps began to think about what kind of football he wanted to see at 'Dinamo'.
He could have signed a contract much earlier, but this process was prolonged and raised many questions in the media. During the summer transfer window, 'Dinamo' strengthened its squad with defender Maxim Osipenko and forward Ivan Sergeev from 'Rostov'.
They are 31 and 30 years old, respectively. It is difficult to compete for the championship by taking two players from a club that finished in 8th place last season.
Sergeev could not fully show himself at 'Zenit', while he performed well at 'Wings' due to less competition. The new players have just joined the team, but for now, the main difference is being set by the previous squad members.
The players are not able to fully demonstrate their capabilities. For example, Gladyshev has only taken three shots on goal this season, with just one on target.
After three rounds under Karpin's leadership, 'Dinamo' still cannot show a cohesive game. There are many mistakes in the defense line, and some victories have been achieved due to individual skill.
In the game against 'Krasnodar', the team was very weak in attack, with no shots on goal, no corners taken, resulting in a defeat. Despite having such a squad, 'Dinamo's' attack is slow and predictable.
This is a problem for the coach. Karpin seems not to have adapted to the club yet, and there are no clear plans or results within the team.
Despite grand promises made in the summer and an impressive presentation, the team has not yet achieved sufficient results. If the situation does not change, 'Dinamo' may lose not only the championship but also a place in the top three.
In football, results are provided not by press conferences but by team play. So far, this is lacking in Karpin's team.
