MOSCOW, June 12, Oleg Bogatov. General Director of Makhachkala Football Dynamo club Shamil Gazizov said that he was pleased with the result of the draw for the group stage of the Russian Cup and the opportunity to play against strong opponents at least four times a season; the team intends to go as far as possible in the tournament bracket.
In the new season, the Makhachkala residents in Group A of the Russian Premier League (RPL) will meet with the Moscow clubs “Dynamo” and “Spartak”, as well as with the Samara “Wings of the Soviets”. The club from Dagestan took second place in the First League championship of the 2023/24 season and won the right to move to the RPL.
«»This is a good group in which the playing teams are assembled, and this makes me happy. We will meet with Spartak and Dynamo at least four times during the season. Moreover, for the first time in all the years of the existence of the RPL, two Dynamo teams. And “Krylya Sovetov” is also a very good team, associated with the history of work and great achievements with it (Dynamo President) Gadzhi Muslimovich Gadzhiev,” said Gazizov, who worked as a head coach at “Krylya Sovetov.” in 2003-2006 and in 2012-2013. The specialist in 2004 led the team to bronze medals in the national championship and took it to the final of the Russian Cup in 2005. Samara competed in the UEFA Cup
«Result. The draw is very good, and now everything depends only on us. The goal is to win every single match. I believe in my team and that everything will be fine, we will try to please our fans. We hope to advance in the Russian Cup as far as possible along the RPL path,” noted the agency’s interlocutor.