Valery Gladilin weighs in on CSKA vs Krasnodar in the Russia Cup Road quarter-final
The former head coach of Russia’s legendary national team, Valery Gladilin, shared his thoughts on the upcoming Russia Cup Road quarter-final return match between CSKA and Krasnodar. He suggested that Krasnodar would have a real shot only if CSKA treats the game with laxity. At the same time, he urged the army club to focus on solving their league issues in the Russian Premier League and to use the cup clash as an opportunity to sharpen overall performance. [Citation: socialbites.ca]
Gladilin warned that if CSKA approaches the fixture with complacency or underestimates the opponent, chances could theoretically arise for Krasnodar. However, he believes the CSKA technical staff will not permit such a scenario. There is a training block, there are league duties, and the outcome of the cup tie will hinge on CSKA’s ability to balance responsibilities across competitions. Krasnodar’s luck, in his view, remains speculative at best. [Citation: socialbites.ca]
The first leg between CSKA and Krasnodar ended in a decisive 3-0 victory for CSKA. The goals were scored by Moisés, Fedor Chalov, and Anton Zabolotny, underscoring the army team’s dominance in that match. The return fixture is scheduled for Tuesday, February 28, in Krasnodar, with kickoff at 19:30 Moscow time. [Citation: socialbites.ca]
In earlier comments, coach Gadzhi Gadzhiev had positioned CSKA as the favorites, pointing to the large win over Krasnodar in the opening game as a sign of CSKA’s potential. [Citation: socialbites.ca]