http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denis-Boyarintsev-c10840 has backed Spartak Moscow to secure a point in the upcoming UEFA Champions League group stage match against the Catalans
FC Torpedo Moscow midfielder, Denis Boyarintsev, believes that it will be an accomplishment for Spartak Moscow to secure a point in the upcoming group stage match of the UEFA Champions League against the Spanish giants, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Barcelona-c39078.
However, the former Saturn Moscow Oblast player believes that the Moscow-based club needs nerves of steel to claim a draw against four-time Champions League winners on the away turf.
The Moscow-based club will kick start the European tournament by playing their first group stage match against Barcelona at Camp Nou prior to hosting Celtic FC and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/SL-Benfica-c40542 at Luzhniki stadium next month.
While the 34-year-old midfielder wished his former club all the very best for the group stage matches in the European tournament, he insisted that the Red-whites will find it very difficult to progress from the group stages as
they have been drawn in a group with strong teams.
“Spartak will be fighting for the second-place in their group. However, Barcelona are the favourites to secure atop the group table spot. Of course, it would be an excellent result if the Russian outfit managed to get a point.”
“I think Spartak can present their fans with a pleasant surprise by drawing the match against Barcelona. Emery knows the Spanish championship side more than other coaches. I think the Myaso will fight until the end of the match
in order to prove that they can get a place in the later stages.” The former Smena Moscow player was quoted as saying.
When asked about how to control Barcelona leading goal-scorer, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296, Boyarintsev refused to single out threat from the Argentine striker, insisting that the Catalans have a lot of good players that can terrorize Spartak’s
defence on Wednesday.
Rubin Kazan are the only Russian club that has won against Barcelona at Camp Nou in the past. Kurban Berdyev’s men recorded a goalless draw prior to their 2-1 win against Azulgranas.
Boyarintsev revealed that the Spartachi lack enough quality in defence unlike Rubin to win the upcoming European meeting.
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