Lokomotiv Moscow head coach Mikhail Galaktionov announced the absence of Artem Dzyuba, Anton Miranchuk and Sergei Pinyaev in the starting lineup for the match against Sochi. His words are quoted official team website.
“There is a game plan, there is a strategy. In principle, Artem, Seryozha, Anton and Mario added to us this speed, this dynamic, so that the second half would be different for a tired opponent. This does not mean that we are dissatisfied with someone, that someone is removed from the team – there are no such people at all. All football players understand this. Frankly, everyone wants to play because they are ambitious people, but the interests of the team come first,” Galaktionov said.
On March 10, in the 20th round of the Russian Premier League (RPL), Lokomotiv drew with Sochi with a score of 2:2. The Muscovites took the lead twice throughout the match. At the beginning of the second half, Lokomotiv was in the minority and the referee equalized the teams. Dziuba, who entered the game in the 56th minute, could not make an effective attack.
After this match, Lokomotiv collected 32 points and caught CSKA in fourth place. Sochi remains at the bottom of the rankings with 13 points.
Previously former coach of Spartak acceptedHe said he was ready to return to the team.