Former Manchester United midfielder Andrei Kanchelskis in an interview “Championship” He stated that he sees Krasnodar as the main discovery of 2023.
The expert noted the achievements of the “bulls”, but said that Vladimir Ivich’s team was still unlikely to maintain the lead in the standings.
“The discovery of the year for me was Krasnodar. The same instructors worked there for a long time. Let’s see how this discovery will be useful further. Of course they will try to push Zenit, but I think Zenit will remain champions,” said Kanchelskis.
After 18 rounds in RPL, Krasnodar is leading with 38 points. In the 18th round, Vladimir Ivich’s team defeated CSKA with a score of 1:0. In second place is St. Petersburg Zenit (36) and Dinamo Moscow (32) are in third place. The Russian Championship will continue in March 2024. Krasnodar will host Rubin Kazan in the 19th round.
In the spring of 2022, the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) decided to suspend the participation of the Russian national team and all Russian clubs in all competitions controlled by these organizations. From spring 2022, Russian clubs and the national team will only play friendly matches against foreign opponents.
Previously Alexander Mostovoy named Unclear prospects for Russian football.