Spartak Moscow remains in the market for a new head coach, even as Guillermo Abascal, 34, continues to lead the squad. This update comes from Metatations, which reports that the club’s sports department has drawn up a shortlist of potential replacements for Abascal while also exploring other options beyond the list. If the Red-Whites are not satisfied with their spring results, the club is prepared to appoint a new manager without waiting for the current season to conclude.
Ahead of the 2022/23 campaign, Spaniard Guillermo Abascal took charge of Spartak. Under his guidance in the previous season, the club finished third in the Russian Championship, a result that established a solid baseline but left room for improvement in the eyes of stakeholders and fans alike.
On March 10, Spartak suffered a 0-2 defeat at Luzhniki against Fakel Voronezh. This result left the team in sixth place with 31 points on the board. Zenit led the Russian Premier League after the round, on 40 points, after defeating Ural. Krasnodar trailed by one point, while Dinamo sat in the top three with 38 points. These standings highlight the competitive pressure Spartak faces inside the league and the urgent need for decisive leadership moving forward.
Meanwhile, talk has swirled around Ivich, a former Krasnodar coach, with reports suggesting his name has been considered in relation to Spartak. Although no formal decision has been announced, the club continues to weigh options that could reshape the squad’s trajectory in the near term.