The Danish Lyngby defender Leon Klassen, who previously wore the Spartak Moscow jersey, spoke about the dynamics between former red-white coaches Guillermo Abascal and Vladimir Sliskovich. His remarks were captured by Sports Express and echoed by observers of the club and league alike.
“There may have been moments of friction. Yet they did not put the blame on the players. There were predictable tensions at times, but those instances were infrequent and did not define the squad’s spirit,” Klassen noted. His comments shed light on the behind‑the‑scenes mood during a period of inevitable adjustments within the team structure and leadership.
Klassen holds dual citizenship with Russia and Germany. He launched his professional career in Germany, featuring for 1860 Munich before moving to Austria’s Tyrol region. In late 2021, he joined Spartak Moscow, a chapter that culminated in a move to Lyngby on 29 August 2024 as a free agent, broadening his European career across leagues with varied styles and demands.
As the season unfolded, the standings painted a competitive picture: Zenit St. Petersburg led the championship after seven weeks with 17 points, followed closely by Krasnodar and Lokomotiv on 15 each. Spartak trailed with 14, while Dynamo and CSKA were one point behind, signaling a tightly packed race with multiple clubs harboring title ambitions and European qualification hopes.
There is also a note on Klassen’s tenure at Spartak, tied to a controversy where the club faced accusations related to fraudulent payments. The episode involved substantial sums allegedly routed to scammers, a matter that remained part of the broader narrative around the club’s recent history and the scrutiny faced by its leadership and players alike.