Football expert Sergey Balaxnin shared his thoughts on the most interesting matches of the first round of the Russian Premier League in an exclusive interview. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to him, the round starts with the match between "Dinamo" and "Baltika". In the last 12 encounters, the Kaliningrad team has not been able to defeat "Dinamo", making them a favorable opponent for Valery Karpin's team.
Both clubs have undergone significant changes. It was noted that "Dinamo" has a new head coach and is in the process of rebuilding the team.
"Baltika" is also not an easy opponent, especially as they showed improvement in their game against "Zenit". If "Dinamo" underestimates the guests and approaches the game carelessly, they could lose points.
During the season, "Dinamo" has seen many updates. The main focus will be on how the team's style and game quality change.
Under the previous coach Marsel Lichka, "Dinamo" scored many goals and delighted fans. Now it is important how Karpin manages the team and fully unlocks the players' potential.
The coach may face difficulties in effectively utilizing the forwards, as finding good strikers is not easy and they are quickly bought by other clubs. For example, although Sergeyev scored many goals at "Krylya Sovetov", he played little at "Zenit".
This indicates that he will have to fight to find his place in the new team. It was also mentioned that "Spartak" faced difficulties in matches against Makhachkala "Dinamo" last season.
There are no significant changes in the team, and the new forward Anton Zabolotniy, at 34 years old, may find it difficult to be a key participant in the championship. The role of the first striker at "Spartak" is likely to belong to Manfred Ugalde.
The "Rostov" club may struggle to provide strong resistance against "Zenit". The team has lost its leaders, and the new players have not yet fully adapted.
Therefore, the southern team is not as strong as before. "Zenit", on the other hand, has strengthened with new players, creating great opportunities for the team's development.
However, success will depend not only on the players but also on the coaches' work. At the end of the interview, the expert shared his thoughts on the teams' prospects and future.
