An hour before the game, journalists were welcomed by the general director of FC Moscow Yuri Belous. He is probably looking for Figo or someone else in Tel Aviv who can attract an extra hundred spectators to his team's matches.
- Oh, hi! He rejoiced at the reporter he knew. And suddenly, turning to his colleagues, he told an interesting story. - We once played in one friendly tournament. And for the first time in my life, I played a contract match. With his team.
Questions immediately appeared. And when was the second time in your life? And the third? Not with the "Ray"?
But the leader of "Moscow" was already running away on urgent matters. But Eugene Giner arrived, and again behind the wheel of a luxury car.
- Evgeny Lennorovich, did you know that Olic will leave for Hamburg? - rushed to him.
“Guys, I beg you ...” the president of CSKA said wearily. - I know about everything that is happening in my club.
There were no more questions.
During the game, fans of the national club suddenly started a familiar chant about Gazzaev and some dog. Eugene Giner calmly listened to this from the opposite rostrum and nibbled seeds. Then the Spartak torsida began to mention him. Roman Abramovich, who was sitting through an armchair, looked inquiringly at his friend. One of his orders would be enough to at least bring out all the disrespectful fans. But Giner said something so funny that he amused all the neighbors.
The incident was over. Spartak fans were forgiven and saved. And by whom ?!
... After the match, the Spartacists were in a good mood. Roman Pavlyuchenko said that he wants to play with the army team. Although actually they are here at the camp. And get ready for official matches.
“But we want to win,” the striker winked conspiratorially.
Maxim Kalinichenko was surrounded by native Ukrainian reporters.
“Tell us a secret,” asked him pathetically. - Did you negotiate with Dynamo Kyiv? And why didn’t you agree?
A month ago Kalinichenko was so fed up with these issues that he was ready to sign a long-term contract with anyone, if only the journalists had forgotten the topic of his possible transfer for three years.
“There is no secret,” the midfielder calmly began. But then he could not stand it. - I'm tired of talking about it.
Roman Shishkin went to the bus with a bag of ice.
“Yes, an injury,” he nodded. - Serious? I do not know. They will say later.
Yegor Titov dissuaded those who believe that Spartak is “sitting down” in the second half:
- We were 2-0. And running forward did not make sense.
It turns out that we were already saving strength.
Alexey SHEVCHENKO, Tel Aviv