Former “Spartak” team coach Valeriy Gladilin shared his thoughts on the friendly match (2:2) between the “red-whites” and “Krylya Sovetov” in an exclusive interview with the online publication “Evro-Futbol.Ru”. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to him, there were no particularly bright moments in the game, but it would also be incorrect to say that he didn’t like the match. The main squad took the field in the first half, and these players have been participating in matches since the beginning of the season.
The players are not fully prepared yet, but their functional condition is not bad. However, everything is not perfect in the attacking line, as players' positions are changing, Ugalde is absent from the team, and Zabolotniy has appeared in his place.
Forming new game connections is not easy, and a lot of work needs to be done in this area. However, the players are motivated.
In the second half, many young players took the field for “Spartak”. This indicates that the process of forming the main squad is ongoing.
Stankovich is doing the right thing in this regard, as the main team played more time. It is difficult to recover from breaks, especially when new players appear.
The young players also did not play poorly. The current score is insignificant; there will be mistakes and situations with the ball returning in the team, this is the nature of football.
Overall, I am looking forward to the upcoming season with hope. The main pillar of the team is clear and solid.
When Ugalde returns, the team will strengthen. When talking about Zabolotniy’s game, he is not a permanent star, but performs his duties as a central forward.
He also works a lot in defense, puts in a lot of effort, fights with the opponent, and distributes the balls. He does not stay out of the game.
In response to the question of whether “Spartak” needs to strengthen, he said that when Ugalde and the injured Bongonda return, the attack will gain strength. Currently, Barco is in a difficult situation as the only forward.
Opponents are paying a lot of attention to him. It is not easy to buy another forward of a good level.
If “Spartak” had acquired another forward at Barco's level, it would have been good.
