Miralem Pjanic has left the CSKA team in Moscow. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
There is no need to elaborate on his career: he is a four-time Italian champion, a holder of the Copa del Rey, and a Champions League finalist. The leaders of "Armeets" hoped that such an experienced player would provide significant help to the team.
However, the Bosnian player's experience was quite different. Nevertheless, we cannot say that Pjanic lacked desire and effort; he did his best. Here, more questions arise regarding the "red-blue" team's management.
Before joining CSKA, Pjanic had been away from game practice for three months. His last club was the UAE's "Sharjah."
Thus, it is clear that Pjanic came from a complete football environment. Of course, there were high expectations for him. Perhaps these very expectations put him in a difficult situation.
He played 25 games for CSKA, did not score a goal, but provided three assists. Yes, he did not perform at a sufficient level, but he was already an experienced player in terms of age (34-35 years old).
Moreover, he played in the center of the field, a position that requires hard physical labor. Pjanic did not justify all hopes, but this cannot be considered a failure.
Simply put, his and CSKA's paths have diverged. Another important aspect is that Pjanic came to the team under the leadership of Marko Nikolic, but the specialist left the club. Therefore, his chances of staying in the team were slim.
During Fabio Chelestini's time, his opportunities were also limited. However, it cannot be said that these opportunities were completely absent.
For example, the Swiss specialist gave Xherdan Shaqiri a second chance at "Basel." But the difference here is that Shaqiri restarted his career in his homeland, while Pjanic plays in another team as a foreign player.
Foreign players usually find it difficult to gain confidence in a foreign system, especially if they are far from their previous form. Regarding Pjanic's status as a foreign player, foreign footballers only enter the main squad if they are superior to local players. Is Pjanic stronger than Matvey Kislyak or Ivan Oblyakov?
Those who have followed CSKA games know for sure that he is not. Therefore, there are no questions regarding the Bosnian player's departure. The situation with Pjanic should serve as an example for managers who do not pay enough attention to foreign player acquisitions.
It is always necessary to study their motivation. The time for Brazilian or Portuguese national team calls from the Russian championship has passed.
In the last three years, the number of foreign players who have truly performed well is very low. Among the notable ones are only Ugalde from "Zenit" and "Spartak." In our case, more criticism is directed at CSKA's management rather than at Pjanic.
Perhaps the young "Armeets" players have absorbed his experience. Kislyak, who played alongside him, has reached a completely new level.
Maybe Pjanic's advice helped him. When talking about Pjanic, the impression he leaves can be summed up in one word: neutral. Yes, he did not provide one of the necessary qualities.
But he did not waste games, was always active on the field, and did not elevate his position. Therefore, there is no choice but to wish him good luck in the future. CSKA officially announced the departure of Pjanic and Jemaletdinov. Anto Karasevich
