CSKA Moscow Eyes Top Three as Ponomarev Sees Chance to Overtake Spartak

CSKA Moscow’s veteran Vladimir Ponomarev believes the red-blue squad can still contend for a top-three finish in the 2022/23 Russian Premier League season, aiming to outrank Spartak in the final table. He emphasized that CSKA does not have many difficult matches ahead, and although Spartak welcomes the army club, the door remains open to overtake the white-and-red. The veteran noted that the race for third place is not decided yet and that the ultimate outcomes would hinge on how Rostov performs in the closing fixtures, keeping the competition alive for the season’s final stretch. This assessment was shared in an interview with Euro-Football.Ru, reflecting a cautious yet hopeful tone from CSKA’s camp.