Sozin: «Kryliya Sovetov» Could Face Relegation If Turmoil Continues

Football expert Andrey Sozin shared his thoughts on the relegation battle in the current season of the Russian Premier League.

«I feel sorry for ‘Orenburg’ – I believe they won’t make it out. As for their rivals, it’s important to see how the financial issues will impact ‘Khimki.’ I wouldn’t wish the situation that their owner faced on anyone, but it could have negative consequences for the club. However, the arrival of the experienced director Polyatskin is significant: with his background and football knowledge, I think ‘Khimki’ has a great opportunity to retain their place in the RPL.

On a different note, we need to discuss ‘Krylya Sovetov.’ We have been observing the governor’s struggles since the start of the season. I can’t imagine how Osinkov can manage under such a turbulent situation. Leadership has changed, and now there are searches involving agents…

Such turmoil rarely leads to positive outcomes. If the instability around ‘Krylya’ continues into the spring, they will be relegated. It’s not about the friendly matches where they didn’t perform well – those are just friendlies. The real issue lies in the atmosphere. It’s bound to take a toll. It would be a real shame if such a unique team with a World Cup stadium were to drop down to the FNL, especially for reasons unrelated to football,» Sozin commented in an interview with Championship correspondent Maxim Pakhomov.