Nepomnyashiy: Lokomotiv is not ready for the championship yet

Football expert Valery Nepomnyashiy shared his thoughts on "Spartak" losing to "Lokomotiv" in an interview with the online publication "Evro-Futbol.Ru". Euro-football.ru reported this.

According to him, this result cannot be considered a sensation, but it was a significant unexpected event. "Spartak" can produce any result at the moment.

The team's performance sometimes appears incomprehensible. The visitors started the game confidently, but later their game fell apart.

In this case, the coach's psychology seems to have affected the team. Therefore, the defeat could have been anticipated, but the score being so large was unexpected.

"Lokomotiv's" superiority was clearly visible. During the match, "Spartak" lost their game.

This was caused by "Lokomotiv's" quick response goal. Coach Dejan Stankovich's dissatisfaction with the refereeing before the break was unjustified, as there were no serious mistakes in the officiating.

Stankovich emphasized at the end of the game that there is not a crisis in the team's play, but rather a crisis in results. Nepomnyashiy stated that "Spartak" has potential, but the players cannot maintain their game.

The coach's task is to prepare the team to play consistently. The team starts the game well, but then declines, which indicates a lack of mental stability and team cohesion.

Many individual mistakes by the players were noticeable in the game. According to the expert, such mistakes often lead to the result.

For example, yesterday "Zenit" lost to "Akhat", but this does not mean that "Zenit" is weak; just one mistake decided the whole game. Aleksey Batrakov scored three goals.

Nepomnyashiy noted that he is showing stable performance, but luck often turns away from him. Despite being short, he can also score with his head.

The expert stated that scoring is not about luck, but about being in the right place at the right time. This comes from the player's inner confidence and self-belief.

Batrakov's last goal was also the result of high-level skill. In response to the question of whether "Lokomotiv" is ready for the championship, Nepomnyashiy pointed out that the team still lacks championship experience and that there may be declines during the season.

The team has weaknesses that can emerge at any time. In the next game, "Spartak" will face "Zenit".

Nepomnyashiy stated that this game will not be decisive for the coaches and that "Spartak" will not lose. "Zenit's" game is slow, which is convenient for opponents.

"Spartak" can gain an advantage through quick attacks. At the same time, it was emphasized that it is still early to talk about the future of the coaches.

Elena Grigoryevskaya