Denis Popov: Zabolotniy will only play one season at Spartak
Former Moscow CSKA forward Denis Popov shared his thoughts on the transfer of 34-year-old forward Anton Zabolotniy to Moscow Spartak in an interview with Euro-Futbol.ru journalist Kirill Ivantsov. Euro-football.ru reported this.
Zabolotniy's last club was Khimki. According to Popov, Spartak was looking for a central striker.
This is always a complex issue in the market conditions. Although there was an attempt to acquire Komlichenko, it was unsuccessful.
Perhaps other candidates were also considered. Zabolotniy is regarded as an experienced and skilled player.
The rest will be shown by the season, which will determine how well he fits into Spartak. However, Zabolotniy is now in the final stage of his career, and Spartak is fighting for top positions.
The answer will be known at the end of the season. When asked if Spartak considered his previous experience playing for Zenit and CSKA in choosing Zabolotniy, Popov replied yes, of course.
He is an experienced forward who has played in top clubs and teams fighting for medals. However, in terms of age, his career is nearing its end.
Time will show how much his health and physical condition allow him to play at a high level. When asked if Zabolotniy's past at the military club and Zenit would hinder him, Popov emphasized that he had not played for these clubs for ten years and is now moving to Spartak only for one season at the final stage of his career.
Therefore, he sees no problem in this situation. While at Khimki, Zabolotniy played 31 matches, scored 6 goals, provided 6 assists, and received 6 yellow cards.
These numbers give a clear picture of his performance on the field.
