Aleksandr Bubnov has criticized the Spanish tactician after his side slipped to a 2-0 defeat in the UEFA Champions League tie against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/SL-Benfica-c40542 at Stadio da Luz
Spartak Moscow made things complicated for them in the UEFA Champions League after suffering their third defeat in the continental tournament against Benfica at Stadio da Luz on Wednesday.
The Spartachi have now dropped down to the bottom-spot on their respective group table with just three points.
Though http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oscar-c28720 Cardozo failed to add another goal to his tally after missing out from the penalty-spot, the Paraguayan attacker managed to score two brilliant goals in the second-half of the enthralling contest.
Legendary Russian coach, Aleksandr Bubnov, has insisted that he was surprised to see shocking selection of players in the composition made by Unai Emery against the Portuguese team.
Bubnov revealed that he does not understand why the Spanish tactician started the much anticipated European meeting without in-form goal-scoring midfielder, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jano-Ananidze-c17866, on Wednesday.
"I think that Spartak could have settled down for a draw after focusing exclusively on the defensive side of the team. It amazes me that for the third consecutive defeat in the European Cup Emery stick to his words that they will
win the next match. The hosts were confident that, they will score goals. Spartak on the other hand failed to control the middle of the field despite playing five midfielders.”
“Emery made a mistake to bench Ananidze. It looked like Emery was waiting for the team to concede a goal in order to invite the Georgian midfielder.” The Soviet Top League winner was quoted as saying.
It was only adding insult to injury after Nicolas Pareja picked up a second yellow card only to be sent off in the second-half of the match.
The former Dynamo Moscow man insisted that the Eagles played open and attacking football, allowing their opponent to play strictly on defence after creating a lot of chances the entire game.
Bubnov went on to credit the Russian outfit for not conceding another goal despite playing with a numerical disadvantage, saying that the Spartachi lost the match because they failed to score.
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