Krasnodar head coach Vladimir Ivich explained why midfielder Alexei Ionov was not included in the team’s starting line-up for matches of the Russian Premier League (RPL) and the Russian Cup.
“We have five or six players in this position in our team, we have to pick two of them. I work with him every day, I follow him. Ionov is a man who gives his best every day 100%. He had a minor injury and his replacement players performed well. There was no point in changing them,” explains Ivic. “Championship”.
In the semi-finals of the Russian Cup Regions Road held on April 6, Krasnodar eliminated Rostov, the head coach of the Russian national team Valery Karpin, from among the participants of the tournament. According to the regular time results, the score of the match was 1:1, but Ivic’s team came out stronger in the penalty shootout (5:3).
The Road to the Regions will fight the Soviets’ Samara Wings to reach the finals. The second finalist will be determined in the match between Moscow “Spartak” and First League club “Akron”.
Previously reportedKrasnodar will extend the contract of midfielder Alexei Ionov, whose contract with the team expires in the summer.