Sergey PogrebnyakSport correspondentAll materialsEmail to the authorLokomotiv gave the worst start in the championship in four years. After three rounds in the summer of 2018, the “railwaymen” also trailed at the bottom of the standings, having only two points after three rounds. Now the situation is repeating itself, but there is much less faith in the team. Russian Premier League (RPL) July 30, 2022 • Start at 17:30 Ended 0
LokomotivRussiaFour years ago, after a weak start, Muscovites managed to improve the situation and take the final second place. But then the team included Yuri Semin and completely different managers, who since that time in Cherkizovo have been replaced by an indecently large number. Just a year ago, Ralf Rangnick, who has a successful background in building teams in Europe, joined the club. It seemed that the arrival of such an eminent specialist will seriously change Lokomotiv. But everything turned out differently. Five goals conceded from the “Zenith” became the quintessence of endless permutations in the club. The change of Rangnik to Lars Kornetka, and later to Thomas Zorn, and a series of nominal head coaches could not but affect the club. And if earlier not the best results could be attributed to the transition period, now there is no way to make a discount. Waiting too long.
Thomas ZornThe change in the leadership of Lokomotiv was carried out under the words of a new concept for the club, which intended to make serious money on the sale of talented young players. Of course, the transfer of Beck Beck to the French «Nice» for 12 million euros at the present time looks absolutely gorgeous. This transition just falls under the concept, but the financial statements and sales proceeds cannot satisfy the fans who are waiting for the result from the team. There is none yet. The club finished last season on the sixth line and was defeated by Enisey in the 1/8 finals of the Cup of the country. Now Lokomotiv failed to win a single victory in three rounds, although in the first matches at home they hosted Nizhny Novgorod and Rostov. But before the arrival of a new team of functionaries, the “railroad workers” won bronze medals and became the winners of the Cup. The regression is obvious. The current conditions in the transfer market, coupled with the lack of European competition, play against Russian clubs. But even against this background, you can work, which shows the transfer of Beck Beck. But one sale does not pay off the massive purchase last summer, when Lokomotiv spent more than forty million.
