Alexander Mostovoy, a former midfielder for the Russian national team, indicated after the Russian Premier League Round 8 clash between Dynamo Makhachkala and Spartak Moscow that he stands ready to join Dejan Stankovic’s coaching staff if his experience could help the club. The remark circulated widely, signaling a willingness to contribute behind the scenes.
Mostovoy stressed that any collaboration would depend on the club’s needs, highlighting mutual respect between him and Stankovic. He added that Spartak Moscow is familiar with his approach and that he understands Stankovic’s methods, should the opportunity arise.
The match finished in a 1-1 draw. Manfred Ugalde opened the scoring for Spartak in the 20th minute, while Ruslan Litvinov turned the ball into his own net in the 36th. In stoppage time, Dynamo Makhachkala’s Hussem Mrezig received a red card as the game approached its end.
In the Russian Premier League standings, Spartak sits fifth with 15 points, while Dynamo Makhachkala occupies tenth place on nine points. Looking ahead, Spartak is set to face Dynamo Moscow in the next round, and Dynamo Makhachkala will meet Rostov.
Earlier in the season, Artem Dzyuba spoke about his true football dream, a reminder of the ongoing conversations among Russian players about ambition and career paths in the sport.