Alexander Tarkhanov, former head coach of CSKA and Krylia Sovetov, believes that the referee should control everything in the match between Spartak and Zenit in the next round of the Russian Premier League (RPL). Transmits words “Sport every day”.
“The large number of penalties in the first rounds is associated with the increased level of rigidity in the defenders’ play and the level of the referees. If in some cases a handball is fixed, in others it is not …
The referee must hold everything in his hands. If he errs in one direction, then anything can happen. The referee may or may not provoke a fight, ”Tarkhanov said.
The cup match played between these teams in 2022 ended in a 0-0 draw and resulted in a collective brawl between the players and the team representatives. After that, six players (three each) were long-term disqualified for matches of the Russian Cup.
On August 20, Spartak will host Zenit in Moscow. Before the face-to-face match, the teams are in fourth and sixth place, respectively. The only leader is Krasnodar.
Former CSKA veteran judicial Spartak’s terrible defense.