Dejan Stankovic has taken the helm at Spartak Moscow, and many observers see him as the kind of mentor the squad needs right now. A former red-and-white player echoed that view in a public comment, noting how the team seems to respond more crisply and how new connections are beginning to form under his leadership. Stankovic is a good coach, and the team clearly runs with him. He brings a magnetic presence and a daily sense of purpose that fans have been hoping to see.
Stanković took charge before the season began. Under his guidance, Spartak sits fifth in the Russian Premier League after eight rounds, five points behind defending champions Zenit St Petersburg. In the group stage of the Russian Cup path associated with the league, the red-and-whites secured two victories and suffered one defeat, 0:1 against Dynamo Makhachkala.
Spartak’s next league test is the capital derby against Dynamo Moscow. The match will be staged at the Lukoil Arena on Sunday, September 22, with kickoff at 16:30 Moscow time.
Another former footballer, Mostovoy, weighed in on whether Stankovic is ready to join the coaching staff, underscoring the ongoing discussion about Spartaka0s coaching arrangements.