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CSKARussiaAfter the first four rounds, in which Spartak scored the most points besides the army team, it might have seemed that Fedotov would make CSKA the Russian Barcelona on the move. But the match in St. Petersburg showed that the coach needs time to adapt. First of all, it concerns working with newcomers. Victor Mendez, who took the place of Carrascal, lasted only half a match on the field and, quite logically, was replaced during the break. For the first time in the season, CSKA played number two. Before that, the army team acted more from a position of strength, but here they found themselves in a situation where they could only rely on rare counterattacks. It turned out that there was simply no one to disperse them besides Carrascal. It turns out that so far Fedotov's system works fine only in matches when CSKA can play the first number. In this case, the team creates a lot of chances and logically brings the matter to victory. But this doesn't work with a serious opponent. Things can change for the better when the newcomers adapt and Fedotov can find the perfect positions for them. The army team has not yet completed their transfer campaign. The club has not yet signed a single central defender, and the coach has to put non-core players in this position.
