Igor Shalimov Outlines Strategy to Improve Fakels League Standing

The new head coach of «Fakel,» **[Igor Shalimov](https://t.me/pfcfakel)**, shared his thoughts on how he plans to improve the standing of the Voronezh club.

**»You’ve been closely following the team as you’ve worked as an expert, so you’re familiar with the players, right?»**
— «That’s correct. I watch all eight games whenever I’m not working. Consequently, I’ve been paying attention to ‘Fakel’ as well. Now I need to assess the field. However, it’s challenging to comment on the players at this moment. We need to strategize on how to approach the match against ‘Akhmat,’ considering we only have three days for training. It’s a crucial game, so we’re still figuring out the specifics regarding players and formations, but we should have clarity by the end of today.»

**»Do you already have an idea of what will help us improve?»**
— «Not yet… We need to boost the players’ morale. It’s important to instill confidence in them that we can succeed. From there, we need to communicate effectively on the field as quickly as possible. A lot also depends on the players; they need to be attentive and diligent in every aspect, including rest, recovery, nutrition, and so on,» Shalimov said in an interview with the club’s [Telegram channel](https://t.me/pfcfakel).

«Fakel» currently stands at 15th place in the Russian Premier League table, having accumulated 14 points from 22 matches.