Alexander Mostovoy, a former midfielder for Spartak Moscow and the Russian national team, believes that finding a club abroad for Guillermo Abascal could be very challenging. In his view, there may be limited interest outside Russia, which would complicate any move for the red-and-white coach. He noted that the Spaniard’s early-season performance was polarizing, but questioned what his current team and staff should worry about when they are performing well domestically.
The veteran analyst suggested that a return to Europe might pose the real test. If Abascal seeks opportunities on the continent, there could be a lack of demand for him and his assistants, a point he linked to broader perceptions within European football. This assessment was reported by Euro-Football.Ru.
Abascal took over Spartak at the close of the previous season, taking the helm from Italian coach Paolo Vanoli. At 34 years old, the Spaniard had previously coached Basel in Switzerland, where he secured a second-place finish in the Swiss Super League. His coaching résumé also includes spells with Sevilla, Chiasso and Lugano in Switzerland, Ascoli in Italy, and Volos in Greece.
Earlier speculation had suggested that foreign clubs were monitoring Abascal, with Segunda Division side Valladolid or another Spanish club reportedly weighing him as a potential candidate for their coaching vacancy. Games and results in the Russian Premier League continued to fuel that chatter.
Meanwhile, Alexander Hadzhi, a former Spartak Moscow general manager, publicly criticized Shamar Nicholson for his performance in a key match against Paris Nizhny Novgorod during the 29th round of the Russian Premier League. The debate highlighted the ongoing scrutiny faced by Spartak’s squad amid shifting expectations and the search for stability at the coaching level.