Maxim Demenko, a former Spartak Moscow midfielder, shared his expectations ahead of the CSKA-Dinamo clash. His comments, quoted from Euro-Football.Ru, shed light on the upcoming battle between two big clubs in Russia’s top flight.
He praised Fedotov as a strong coach, noting that he has the ability to lead any squad. Demenko emphasized that both CSKA and Dinamo place great importance on the players, and that discipline and organization could give CSKA a slight edge on the field. Yet he also warned that football can swing in any direction during a match, as both teams show moments of volatility. He pointed out that this volatility is part of why the championship this season remains compelling and unpredictable, with both sides capable of executing high-quality plays as well as occasional lapses.
Fedotov took the CSKA helm before the start of the 2022/23 campaign. Under his guidance, CSKA claimed silver medals in the Russian Championship and the National Cup, underscoring the club’s competitive pedigree and consistency in domestic competitions.
Dinamo is set to welcome CSKA for the 16th round of the Russian Premier League, scheduled for November 25. The kickoff is slated for 17:30 Moscow time, a timing that players and fans will closely watch as the race for top positions intensifies.
After 15 rounds, both teams sit on 25 points, sharing third place in the standings. Zenit sits a few steps ahead in second, with a five-point margin, while Krasnodar maintains an outright lead. In the most recent round, Vladimir Ivich’s side faced St. Petersburg’s team, and the outcome left the standings tighter, with 32 points recorded by the leader. Earlier, Baltika had called the match against Spartak a favorite contest, signaling the season’s heightened suspense and the potential for shifts at the top as the campaign continues.