What are the chances of “Spartacus” to leave the group in the Champions League?To be honest, we have few of them - we must be objective. But no one is going to give up. There are four more rounds in which you can score points.
Start right off the road against Inter?This fight will be decisive: we will fight either for leaving the group or for a place in the UEFA Cup. The minimum task for us is not to lose. But you can win. In "Inter" players of the highest European level, but this still does not mean anything. In addition, the Italians recently out of order Hernan Crespo.
But Ibrahimovic misses the match because of the exhaustion of red cards ...Another plus. Although they have enough forwards ... Those who are currently in reserve will fight for a place in the first team, they need to prove their worth. Therefore, it will not be easier. Basically, we have gained little from the loss of Crespo.
Recently, much attention has been paid to Spartak defender Roman Shishkin. The press even wooed him into the national team ...With all due respect to Roma, he first of all needs to gain a foothold in the basis of “Spartacus”. It's too early to think about the team. Let's see how he can survive his successes. He’s a very talented guy, cool for years. God grant that he will succeed further.
How do you like the Brazilian rookie Geder?He is very good, although he has not yet fully adapted to the team. Still, they have such a relationship with Strantzil that ... Let's just say: she has room to progress.
There was talk of giving Geder Russian citizenship and letting him play for the national team. Do you think this will be useful?I believe that in Russia there are many good players. There would be a legionnaire of the level of Ronaldinho - why not “Russify” this. But it's still better to support ours. I am for the domestic manufacturer!
The other day it became known that Moscow will host the Champions League final in 2008. Will the Russian club be able to take part in it or is it from the realm of fantasy?Why not? Maybe it's fate that the final will be held in Moscow. Hopefully, there are still two seasons ahead. Could CSKA win the UEFA Cup, why not do the same in the Champions League? And other Russian clubs are able to achieve such success.
To play in the Champions League and next year, you need to get into the winners of the national championship. Who do you think are the main contenders for Premier League gold?I won’t surprise anyone if I call Lokomotiv, Spartak, Zenit and CSKA. I think that it is in this order that the teams will finish. Although no, Spartak and Lokomotiv can be swapped with complete confidence (laughs).
In the last round, “Spartacus” met with “Zenith”. It is believed that a draw would have been more logical than the victory of “Spartacus”.If to be objective - then yes, the game rolled to a logical draw. We were very lucky that we managed, and not for the first time, to score in the last minutes. It is very symbolic that Vladimir Bystrov did this. Goals to their former clubs have often happened lately.
Yuri Zubko