Former striker of the capital Lokomotiv and the Russian national team, Dmitry Bulykin, in an interview with a socialbites.ca correspondent, talked about the prospects for the team led by Mikhail Galaktionov this season.
According to him, the club has regressed to 14th place in the Russian Premier League (RPL) standings, thanks to the work of the previous administration.
Lokomotiv started 2023 very well in the RPL, winning two games, escaping the relegation zone. It is clear that they are unlikely to be promoted, but it is certain that they will not be relegated to the 1st League. You can confidently play and show good football and play in the squad for next season.
It is optimistic that the club is coming out of such a critical situation, leaving the play-off zone after being driven there by the club’s previous leaders, ”Bulykin told socialbites.ca.
Recall that at the end of 2022, head coach Josef Zinnbauer and sports director Thomas Zorn left Lokomotiv.
It was previously reported that Akron. knockout Lokomotiv from the Russian Cup.