Sergei Kiryakov, former head coach of Tula “Arsenal”, who currently heads the “Leningradets”, spoke about the problems in Russian football.
According to him, the real challenge when trying to get a job at a big club is the need for serious connections.
“A lot of things are decided at the level of calls, acquaintances, lobbying. If you know serious senior people who can call and propose to you, this could be a key factor in making the decision.
Professional stuff fades into the background. Maybe now this trend has subsided a bit, but there is nepotism and lobbying, ”says Kiryakov “Match TV”.
Recall that Kiryakov has been working in Leningradets since 2021. Former player of the USSR national team in 2018 hit journalist Igor Rabiner.
It was previously reported that he was in Basel. invited son of the press officer of Tula “Arsenal” Artem Ovsyannikov for the next match of the team.