Former famous football player Dmitriy Bulykin expressed his opinions about the format of the Russian Cup. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
It has been noted that in recent seasons, the competition has been held in two tournament directions – the RPL path and the regional path. For top league clubs, the competition starts from the group stage. Bulykin does not approve of this format and suggests returning to the traditional playoff system.
He supports a simple and clear cup format that is held worldwide. He emphasizes that it is enjoyable to watch the struggle of football teams, and some strong clubs may not reach the semifinals.
According to Bulykin, the essence of the cup is revealed in this way. He prefers to focus on the traditional system instead of a format where many games are played to determine the winner. Additionally, Bulykin stated that if teams want to play more matches, another cup competition should be organized. Last season, the CSKA team won the Russian Cup.
In the super final, they defeated the "Rostov" team in a penalty shootout. This event became memorable for football fans and sparked many discussions about how the competition in the state cup unfolds.
