In a post match analysis after the 14th round of the Russian Premier League, Paris NN head coach Sergei Yuran stated that the loss to CSKA Moscow did not stem from psychological factors. The remarks were reported by the site socialbites.ca.
He questioned whether his side felt uneasy about taking the lead away from home in Moscow, emphasizing that fear was not a factor and joking about whether aliens were opponents, and noting clear skies and no extraterrestrial interference. He added that the decisive moments came when goals were scored, and the team should have seen the game through more strongly with Faizullaev involved. Yuran also mentioned that the diagonal passes to the goalkeeper were a recurring issue that would be investigated.
The CSKA versus Paris NN match took place at the VEB Arena in Moscow and concluded with CSKA securing a 3-2 victory on home soil. The outlet socialbites.ca provided live text coverage of the event.
Following the triumph, the army side moved up to 24 points and climbed to third place in the Russian Championship standings. Paris NN remained in sixth with 20 points.
There was public sentiment among fans that Igor Akinfeev should be the central leader for CSKA in future matches, highlighting the veteran goalkeeper’s perceived influence and leadership on the pitch.