Minnihanov Praises Rubins Journey: We Have a Good Result and a Bright Future Ahead

The President of the Republic of Tatarstan, **Rustam Minnikhanov**, addressed the players of Kazan’s «Rubin» during a meeting with the team.

«I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your perseverance and dedication. Considering our current standings, I believe we have achieved a solid result. However, we will continue to strive for improvement. You can see how well the collaborative and systematic efforts are progressing in developing the infrastructure. The work of the coaching staff and the club’s initiatives to engage fans has been evident. You are our team, and we are with you. While there may be some challenges, we express our concerns privately rather than publicly criticizing you. We hope to minimize such instances. Most importantly, take care of yourselves to avoid injuries.

We will be praying for you. Muslims will pray in their own way, and Orthodox Christians will do the same. There are also fans of other faiths. You are our team, and «Rubin» is our brand, a brand we can be proud of. Хәерле сәгатьтә (meaning “at a good time” in Tatar), in good time!» — these are the words of Minnikhanov as reported by the club’s official website.

«Rubin» finished the 2024/2025 season of the Russian championship in seventh place.