Rostov retained the leaders and Karpin. It seems that the team will be at the top again
Dmitry Zimin July 14, 2023, 14:00 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
There are even a couple of cute signatures.
Do you remember the moment last season when Rostov was Zenit’s last rival in the fight for the title? Peter reached the first leg and saved the tie not without problems. Both those and others had moments, and later the Zenit team admitted that it was very difficult. And after all, all this against the backdrop of the already familiar difficulties of the rival: a couple of players who have barely reached the age of majority at the base, salary delays and the absence of foreign stars. Karpin in the 2022/2023 season really created a unique team that managed to get through the championship without any problems. Yes, they took fourth place, but at the same time they dropped out of the race later than rich Moscow clubs.
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It is logical that in the summer some of the leaders could be dismantled. But this amazing ability to save footballers (if they have a Russian passport) has not disappeared. The best clubs have been watching Danil Glebov for a long time, but Rostov keeps the midfielder again and again. Nikolai Komlichenko generally managed to be redeemed from Dynamo, and now he is unlikely to be handed over to anyone. There is also Maxim Osipenko, according to the “Championship”, included in the short list of “Zenith”. As well as young talents – Langovich, Melekhin, Shchetinin and others. They all stayed. And they are unlikely to go anywhere.
There are two serious losses in TO – defender Alexander Silyanov and striker Dmitry Poloz. The first played on loan in Rostov, the club wanted to buy it, but Loko took a principled position, just a return. Here no one could do anything. Apparently, Poloz was tired of Rostov, and the club was tired of him. The decision is joint, but still unpleasant.
Pontus Almqvist, Dennis Hadjikadunich, and Matthias Normann
Photo: “Championship”
The legionnaires, as usual, did not return. However, there were no special hopes for this – a closed airport is a significant obstacle for all Europeans. Then Pontus Almqvist, Dennis Hadjikadunich and Magnus Knudsen left again due to contract suspension. The only doubts are about Matthias Normann: the Norwegian wants to break the agreement, although he played last season without any special worries at Dynamo. He now he supposedly he was afraid in Russia. Apparently working with Slavisa Jokanovic is really scary.
Rostov not only retained the main asset, but also signed important newcomers: Evgeny Chernov was bought from Krasnodar, Alexei Ionov was released for free, as well as the best player of the Torch last season, Roman Akbashev. Will these guys make the team stronger? Exactly yes. Even if they are all old. The club also took Iran midfielder Mohammad Mohebi; Karpin allegedly noticed it during a friendly match between national teams. I really liked the head coach. From then on, they followed him. He refused to go to Russia. He must strengthen.
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An additional important aspect is that in the summer the club undertook to close all wage arrears. Although towards the end of the season they were only a month or two. positive moment. In addition, the management announced five or six newcomers to the hobby. Four have already appeared. Therefore, additional reinforcement can be expected. At the same time, the task is absolutely in the spirit of all Karpin quotes – not to fly and avoid joints. And also go as far as possible in the Russian Cup.
In general, the most important thing that Rostov did was keep the head coach. If we rule out a six-month break in the Karpin team in the team since December 2017! That is, the longest of the RPL. And at the same time, he retains not only his own relevance, but also improves the style. This is how his assistant Vitaly Kafanov spoke about him not so long ago for Sport24.ru.
Vitaly Kafanov
rostov coach
“Working on the national team, Karpin became much stronger. Returning to Rostov, he did the near impossible: 20 points in 11 games, a championship schedule. Please note: the leading legionnaires left, and it was necessary to resolve the issue with the guys from the academy. In my opinion, Georgievich noticeably improved in tactics. Last season showed that even with such an average squad, he created a team that fought for the medals until the last day.
In the summer, Karpin was expected to get a chance to move up to a higher status club. A place at Dinamo remains vacant and doubts about the future of Guillermo Abascal at Spartak. But in the end, the division took place without the participation of Valery Georgievich. Yes, and he himself, probably, if he wants to be promoted, only to the club that he chose instead of paradise. That is, in Spartak.
In any case, Rostov is quite astute when he says that the goal is to avoid joints. Given the preservation of the current composition, the signing of several more newcomers and the preservation of Karpin in the position, the team will definitely fight for a place in the top eight. The only issue is stability and a small amount of luck.
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