A former Grozny Akhmat coach, Sergei Tashuev, suggested that Rostov and Valery Karpin, the current head coach of the Russian national team, could be contenders to lead Spartak. The remark was reported by RB Sports.
Tashuev emphasized the need to recruit experts from Russia. He pointed to Valery Karpin as a possible model since he has both Spartak connections and national team experience. Yet he warned that the national team coach might not embrace such a dual role, given the different demands of the two jobs.
On September 2, Spartak suffered a 0 to 2 defeat away at Krasnodar. The breakthrough came in the 39th minute when Krasnodar forward John Cordoba found the net. Eduard Spertsyan added a late goal in the 84th minute to seal the result for Krasnodar.
The next match for Spartak is scheduled for September 16, when they will host Sochi. Kickoff is set for 7:00 PM Moscow time, and fans are hopeful for a rebound performance.
Guillermo Abascal took charge of Spartak at the start of the 2022/23 season. The Spanish coach previously worked in Greece with Volos and in Switzerland with Basel. As the season unfolded, he earned a contract extension along with a salary increase. Under his leadership, the team finished third in the Russian Premier League last season, signaling steady progress and a platform to build on for the club’s ambitions.
There are ongoing questions about Abbasal, the former Lokomotiv player now linked with the club in various discussions. Analysts are weighing how his experience might influence Spartak if he takes on a larger role in the future, especially given the recent managerial shifts and the club’s aim to recapture domestic title contention. The discussions reflect Spartak’s broader strategy to blend domestic coaching expertise with international ideas that could sharpen tactical flexibility and player development for the long term.