Former Rostov defender Vitaly Dyakov shared his perspective on the potential exit of Spanish tactician Guillermo Abascal from Spartak Moscow, weighing in on whether such a move would constitute a loss for the club. His commentary maps out the stance seen on vprognoze.ru.
“We often publish such reports. I do not see a reason to consider a move to a team destined for relegation to the First League as meaningful. It would be inaccurate to call this a major setback for Spartak. If Abascal were to leave, I believe neither Spartak Moscow nor Russian football would lose substantial ground,” Dyakov stated.
Throughout the season, media chatter about Abascal potentially moving to another club has resurfaced on multiple occasions. On January 20, Cadiz journalist Ruben Lopez appeared on the platform X and hinted that Abascal could take charge at the Spanish club Cadiz.
Abascal took the helm at Spartak before the 2022/23 campaign, later extending his contract with improved terms as the season progressed. In his tenure, the team finished third in the Russian Championship last season, signaling a competitive period for the club.
Spartak currently sits in fifth place in the Russian Premier League after 18 rounds, accumulating 30 points. Krasnodar leads the league at the winter break with 38 points, while Zenit sits two points behind. Dinamo Moscow holds the third spot with 32 points, rounding out the top tier of the standings.
Former Spartak coach Abascal has faced questions about leadership and continuity as the club navigates midseason challenges.