Louis Robson, once the scorer for Spartak Moscow, has returned to the scene with Zenit St. Petersburg, expressing confidence in his ability to perform well in the city of Petersburg.
He reflected on his Spartak days, noting that the opening rounds were always challenging. Robson remembered that his team often had to close gaps with opponents, but in the second round they managed to rally, close those gaps, and regain their momentum. He hopes the current Spartak squad can replicate that pattern and secure a victory over Zenit.
Robson spoke with conviction about his former club, stating that Spartak has no room for anything less than first place. This sentiment was reported by Euro-Football.Ru and attributed to Robson in the coverage of his return to the city where he once thrived.
Looking at the 2022/23 season in the Russian Premier League, Spartak Moscow sits in second place on the standings. Under Guillermo Abascal, the team has recorded 11 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses, accumulating 36 points across 17 rounds. Zenit leads the table, having suffered only a single defeat and holding 42 points at the top position.
The red and whites are scheduled to begin their next campaign in the Russian Premier League on March 4, 2023, facing a road match against FC Ural Yekaterinburg in Moscow. The kickoff is slated for 14:00 Moscow time, marking the start of Spartak’s bid to climb the table and close the gap with Zenit.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has upheld a decision on the matter involving Zenit St. Petersburg. The club’s appeal regarding sanctions on players Malcolm, Wilmar Barrios, and Rodrigao, who were disqualified for six matches, was dismissed after review by the Russian Football Union control and discipline committee. The ruling means those players will serve the imposed suspensions as the club contends the punishment stands.