Lokomotiv Moscow’s Denis Glushakov hails Maicon Substitution after win against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/SK-Sturm-Graz-c40536
Lokomotiv Moscow booked their place in the next rounds of UEFA Europa League after winning the group stage match 3-1 against SK Sturm Graz at Lokomotiv stadium.
In the aftermath of the outcome, the Parovozy midfielder, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denis-Glushakov-c10855, has hailed the influence of Red-Greens striker, Maicon, during the mouthwatering encounter.
Maicon, who came on as a second half substitute, managed to score a goal moments after replacing http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Senijad-Ibricic-c32897 on 57 minutes. However, his goal was quickly cancelled out on the other end by the visiting team.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fluminense-c39366 player has scored 2 goals and provided a fine assist in 5 group stage appearances for the Russian outfit.
“Maicon is a really good player. The Brazilian gave us strength and speed. I think it was a great substitution by our manager.” The former FC Nika Moscow player was quoted as saying.
Glushakov is of the opinion that substitution of the Brazilian striker has influenced the European encounter and hailed the decision made by the manager, Jose Couceiro.
Lokomotiv managed to take a deserved lead through http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dmitri-Sychev-c11421, who scored his 120th goal for the Russian outfit in all competitions. Sychev has been instrumental for the Moscow-based club in European competition as
well, scoring 4 goals in 5 group stage appearances.
“Our task was to win the match and progress from the group stages. Loko controlled the game and deservedly won. I think we made it but there’s a long way ahead.
"The only thing that I did not like was a mistake which led to the equalizer.” Glushakov said.
Lokomotiv have failed to score a goal during the first half in recent matches, and Glushakov revealed that the Railroaders were tired after hectic Russian Premier League games against Spartak Moscow and Zenit St. Petersburg.
The fact that Loko had lost their home group stage match 2-0 against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/RSC-Anderlecht-c40394 displeases the Russian midfielder, who said that the Moscow-based club are ready to take revenge from the Belgian outfit in the upcoming group
stage tie.
Speaking on the climatic conditions during the match, the promising midfielder revealed that the pitch was not too affected and they did not have any difficulty playing the match.
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