Guillermo Abascal arrives in Moscow to take charge of Spartak

The Spaniard Guillermo Abascal arrived in Russia this Friday to train the Spartak Moscowwho will not be able to play European competitions next season due to the Russian military campaign in Ukraine. The coach has signed for the next two seasons after leaving the Basel.

Abascal33, visited the stadium of the Moscow team, the Discovery Arenawhich hosted matches of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. He set foot on the field, the changing rooms and also the museum and the trophy room of the most successful club in this country, but which has won only one league since 2003. As is tradition, he posed in the field with the statues of the brothers Starostinconsidered the founders of Spartak.

The club’s statement reported that Abascal will have the help of a second Spanish coach, Carlos Valle-Morenoand a physical trainer, Fernando Perez Lopez. The sports director of Spartak, Luca Cattaniacknowledged that he chose Abascal after rejecting eight candidates.

Abascal who worked in spain, Greece y Swisscurrently training Baselwhich he led to second place in the Superliga of the Swiss country.

The Spartakwho began the season with the Portuguese Rui Vitoria on the bench and ended it with the Italian Paolo Vanolirose at the end of May with the cup of Russia by defeating Dinamo in the final (2-1).

another spanish, Unai Emery, coached the Moscow team in 2012, but was dismissed after five months in charge due to poor results. The Spartakthe team with the most fans in this country, has won only one league (2017) and one cup since 2003.

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