Spartak Moscow’s Andrey Tikhonov wishes CSKA Moscow’s Igor Akinfeev a speedy recovery
Spartak Moscow player-coach, Andrey Tikhonov, has wished a speedy recovery to CSKA Moscow shot-stopper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Igor-Akinfeev-c16676, after the Russian number one sustained a knee injury in their latest Russian Premier League encounter against the Armeytsy. The Myaso managed
to claim a 2-2 draw against the Koni in a hard fought derby at Luzhniki stadium.
The Army Men goalkeeper landed badly after losing his balance while trying to win the ball from Spartak striker Welliton in the first half of the match. Due to what looked like a knee injury, the Russian goalkeeper was forced to leave the pitch on a stretcher.
Tikhonov lamented the situation and heaped praise on the 25-year-old.
“I have respect for Igor Akinfeev because he's a good goalkeeper and a good man. Berezutsky needed to stop Welliton, rather than leaving the goalkeeper with him alone. They both jumped high, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Welliton-c36773 fell with his back on the ground while the other landed
badly on his knee. I wish a speedy recovery to Igor. But what happened is not intentional and no one should blame Welliton.” The former FC Khimki player was quoted as saying.
Tikhonov refused to blame the Brazilian national, suggesting that these things happen in football and the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Goiás-c39434 Esporte Clube striker did not do it intentionally. The Russian Football Union has imposed a six-match ban on the Brazilian national.
The Russian Cup winner revealed that he is satisfied with the result against the Koni and insisted that the Moscow-based club are among the title contenders this season.
Tikhonov insisted that Spartak played well enough in what could turn out to be head coach Valery Karpin’s last game for the Russian club. Karpin had publically admitted that the game against CSKA Moscow might be his last game.
Spartak Moscow are currently at the seventh spot on the league table, just two points short of the fourth spot, and are preparing for their upcoming league fixture against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Amkar-Perm-c39067 away from home.
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