Lokomotiv Moscow midfielder Daniil Kulikov shared a light moment about the banter with Artem Dzyuba, the club’s forward who joined on a free transfer in February. By May 25, Dzyuba had his commitment with Lokomotiv extended through 2024, signaling a clear vote of confidence from the club.
“Artem knows how to set the tempo for the team and keeps energy high throughout the match. Was he teasing me? Probably, but it’s all in good fun. You wouldn’t quite remember it the same way later,” Kulikov commented, reflecting the camaraderie that defines the squad.
Kulikov went on to praise the overall roster, noting that a strong core had formed. “We’ve assembled a terrific group. In winter, quality players joined us and made an immediate impact. Dzyuba, Pinyaev, Glushenkov, and Lantratov contributed a lot. The current priority is to preserve this cohesion and approach the next season in a different way than this one,” he stated, speaking to the general mood around the club’s ambitions.
In the Russian Premier League standings, Lokomotiv sits in ninth place with 42 points. The upcoming league match will see the team take on Moscow rivals Torpedo in a tense city showdown that could influence the final table as the season winds down.
Meanwhile, in a separate development connected to the club’s broader plans, Denis Maslov, a former head of Torpedo, weighed a decision between Artem Dzyuba and Vladimir Pisarsky of the Wings of the Soviets, illustrating the ongoing strategic conversations that ripple through the Russian football landscape. [Source: club communications and regional sports coverage attribution]