Domenico Tedesco, who previously led Spartak Moscow, gave an interview to Sports Express where he spoke about a player from the red-white squad who could contribute across European leagues. He highlighted names such as Sobolev, Dzhikia, Zobnin, Maslov, Umyarov, and others, noting their potential impact on clubs outside Russia.
Tedesco’s tenure at Spartak lasted from 2019 until 2021. During the 2020/21 campaign, under his guidance, Spartak secured a strong second-place finish, a testament to the team’s tactical discipline and offensive hunger during that period.
In February 2023, the German coach assumed the role of head coach for the Belgian national team. With the squad, he advanced to the final stage of the 2024 European Championship hosted in Germany. Belgium was drawn into Group E, where they would contest Slovakia, Romania, and a qualifier from the play-offs for a spot in the knockout rounds. The work in Belgium reflected Tedesco’s persistent system-building and his ability to translate club-level ideas into national-team performance.
Earlier in 2022, governing bodies intensified sanctions on Russia, with both FIFA and UEFA suspending the participation of the Russian national team and all Russian clubs from events and competitions under their auspices. This sanctioning phase had a broad effect on player development, transfer opportunities, and international match exposure for Russian footballers and coaches alike.
Reflecting on his Spartak years, Tedesco has described that period as among the most meaningful of his professional journey. The experiences gathered in Moscow, across the domestic league and European competition, helped shape his coaching philosophy and his approach to player development, resilience, and adaptability in high-pressure environments.