22-year-old Krasnodar goalkeeper Stanislav Agkatsev said that 34-year-old forward Fedor Smolov and 35-year-old midfielder Yuri Gazinsky are leaders in the team’s locker room. The goalkeeper’s words are quoted Legal betting.
“In the summer transfer window, older and more established players joined us. I think that Smolov and Gazinsky will bring experience to the team, which was perhaps not enough for the championship last season (“Krasnodar” was in first place for a long time, but eventually lost one point to Zenit St. Petersburg). Became the champion of Russia – Gazeta .Ru”).
Fedya and Yura have already taken on the role of uncles in the team,” Agkatsev said.
Smolov played for Dynamo Moscow from 2022 to 2024 but joined Krasnodar as a free agent this summer. The forward previously defended the black and green colors from 2015 to 2018.
This season, Smolov has appeared in seven games for the Bulls, recording one goal and two assists.
Gazinsky also previously played for Krasnodar from 2013 to 2022, returning to the team as a free agent in the summer of 2024. The midfielder played 2 matches and made 1 assist in the 2024/25 season.
Previously named most important player “Locomotive”.
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Source: Gazeta
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