Zarema Salikhova, wife of Spartak Moscow’s former owner Leonid Fedun, said that there is a lot of romance in the new sports director of the red-white team, Tomas Amaral. He mentioned this in an interview metaratings.ru.
“There is a lot of romance in Amaral. Maybe it was fake, maybe someone advised him what to say to please the fans, but it is strange that they chose “Slow Down” as a nickname for sports creativity. For me, Spartak is a red, thoroughbred, undisputed Ferrari. “Either first or piece by piece,” Salikhova said.
Amaral said in an interview with the Spartak press service that he will try to persuade promising players to come to Russia due to interest in the project.
The last place of work of the Portuguese specialist was Benfica Lisbon. Amaral was not working as a sports director before Spartak. He worked as an observer in the Portuguese club.
The red and whites, led by Guillermo Abascal, ranked fifth in the Russian Premier League (RPL) in the first half of the season, collecting 30 points in 18 weeks. Spartak is eight points ahead of leader Krasnodar and national champion Zenit St. It is six points behind St. Petersburg.
Previously in the name A coach who can replace Abaskal at Spartak.