Midfielder Denis Glushakov from Khimki shared his view on Sergei Yuran stepping down from the club’s head coach role near Moscow. His remarks reflect the sentiment captured by Championship.
Naturally, the news of the coaching staff change came as a surprise. Glushakov expressed gratitude to Sergei Nikolayevich and the entire coaching team for their efforts, noting that football life often brings abrupt shifts and changes in leadership.
On August 8, the midfielder learned that Sergei Yuran would depart along with the Khimki squad from the Moscow region. After four rounds in the Russian Premier League, Khimki had accumulated seven points through two victories, one draw, and one defeat, placing seventh in the standings.
Yuran took charge of Khimki last season. Under his guidance, the team managed to avoid relegation to the First Division. In the promotion playoffs, the Moscow region side defeated Yuran’s former club SKA-Khabarovsk, marking a notable achievement during his tenure with the club.
Dmitry Guberniev, a former Russian sports commentator and television presenter, commented on information that Sergei Yuran could be involved in match-fixing, a claim that has drawn attention amid leadership changes at the club.