Lokomotiv Moscow’s Dmitri Tarasov expecting to start the UEFA Europa League tie against AEK Athens
Lokomotiv Moscow midfielder, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dmitri-Tarasov-c11422, has reiterated his desire to start the upcoming UEFA Europa League group stage match against AEK Athens at Lokomotiv Stadion.
Tarasov, who made his Europa League debut with the Russian outfit last year, revealed that he is eagerly awaiting a chance to display his fine form under Jose Couceiro.
Lokomotiv retained the second spot on the group table after winning the previous European encounter against the Double-Headed Eagles at home.
Tarasov has now revealed that the Parovozy are looking forward to claim maximum points against the Super League club.
In a recent interview, the Lokhi head coach highlighted the possibility of squad rotation after a hectic Russian Premier League clash against their arch-rivals, Spartak Moscow.
The Moscow-based club suffered their first league defeat since the appointment of Couceiro following. Tarasov revealed that he did not take part in the mouthwatering derby due to an injury.
Tarasov went on to assure the fans of a neat display should he be handed a deserved chance against AEK Athens and insisted that his health concerns are over after working hard with the club's physiotherapist.
“We now have a really great team, a really solid team which is composed of some of the finest Russians and foreign players. All of the players are trying to the help the team achieve good results and the atmosphere in the dressing
room is getting better.” The 24-year-old was quoted as saying.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denis-Glushakov-c10855, Magomed Ozdoyev and Stanislav
Ivanov.
“All of them are high level players and I have a lot of respect for all of them. But the thing is that the chances are for the one who is ready. I think I am ready for the upcoming challenge.”
The promising defender is of the belief that Loko have the potential to outcast the Greek club in order to cement their position in the later stages of the Europa League.
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