He explained the team’s instability.
Flashback after the match with the “Wings”
Frank Arthus’s team had some successful matches – Khimki beat Lokomotiv twice and took points from Krasnodar. But all that was in the fall – things are worse in the spring. The team doesn’t have a very successful season. Of course, with the “Torch” and “Paris NN” – direct competitors – they took three points each, with Akhmat, they tied. On the other hand, Dynamo Makhachkala and the Soviet Wings in the last two rounds simply dismantled the club near Moscow – 1:4 and 1:3. And then Arthus supported the players:
(On the club’s financial situation) There are no changes. It would be an excuse that there are no results because of finances. Everything affects the game, the players have lost their patience. When there’s no stability in life, it’s difficult to show stability on the pitch. It’s not surprising to me; the players are tired.
This week, everything will be decided, they said. I can’t demand anything from the players now; I can only be grateful.
It was later reported that the specialist even wanted to file a claim with the dispute resolution service. The artist’s words were confirmed by Khimki defender Alexander Filin, who noted that the players were tired of non-payment of wages; it adds stress, and questions constantly arise in the family. In response, businessman Tufan Sadygov, who is connected to the club, stated that during a meeting with the players, they had discussed the payment deadlines—this is the second half of the year.
According to the latest information, the club decided to dismiss the Spaniard due to the coach’s public support for the players.
Purchased for other purposes
Khimki entered the Premier League along with Akron and Makhachkala. There were doubts about Khimki’s prospects in the summer, as the head coach also resigned. At the same time, foreign specialist Frank Arthu was brought in to replace him, and a more significant transfer campaign took place than the rivals. They took the unsavory CSKAfrom Spartak, brought in Zhikia, returned Filin, and brought in Dani Fernandez—all of them free agents. The Khimki team has formed a rather experienced backbone. The team lost only once in the first 11 rounds, remaining in the closing stages for a long time; now it’s also in the battle for survival. Meanwhile, Akron and Dynamo Makhachkala are coping much better. Sadygov’s calculations clearly weren’t for that.
There were also alarming calls in the winter.
This would be something new, but with Khimki, this kind of story is constantly happening. Wage delays were reported in October—then Sadygov denied the information. Later, a complaint emerged about the club’s debt to the food supplier and 5.5 million rubles—according to sources, the management had not paid for deliveries throughout the year, followed by a lawsuit from entrepreneur Alexander Rozhkov. In December, Sadygov was placed under house arrest in a particularly large-scale fraud case. Meanwhile, former Orenburg president Vasily Eremyakin claimed that the club had not paid the South Urals €1 million for the transfer of Lucas Vera.
What happens now?
– not the latest news, but a logical continuation of this saga. Moreover, it’s not just the financial component, but also the personnel. At the beginning of the 2022/23 season, Khimki were fired by Yuran. Despite a confident performance in the first round, Pisarev didn’t work out, and he was also dismissed for a month. In addition, there was a turmoil with Spartak Goglev and the return of Talalaev. The latter lasted all season, and the atmosphere in the locker room was settled. But in the summer, there was a comment about “well-behaved millionaires.” And everything is new. Resignations, Artga, salary delays, a new castle.
To save the team, they are considering ADIEV According to the latest reports, Khimki has already found a replacement, ArtGeal. Discussions on the topics concern the appointment of Adiev. The specialist was already working in a path situation – last year, Akhmat was supposed to save. Incidentally, after slipping, Grozensy nevertheless struggled from the bottom of the table. Admittedly, the following season, Akhmat got off to a rocky start. A draw with Krasnodar was certainly good, but not when the team never wins in the first seven rounds. The resignation followed.
There were also rumors that Khimki were eyeing Igor Osinkin, but in that case, he would have to wait until the summer. During the season, their coach’s “wings” didn’t plan to release their coach. Now a situation arose that demanded an immediate response. Under such conditions, I had to choose another candidate—and here Adiev was the best choice.
He seems to have to play in the junctions.
In any case, Hymik’s position is prescribed—you just have to see which of the competitors is in what condition. There is no point in looking at Akron with Makhachkala – both teams will go confidently and will probably solve the problem of preserving the residence permit before the rest.
The Wings have an extremely high-quality lineup—the Samaras, at their best, should be much higher in the table. And now, after two “dry” defeats, Igor Osinkin’s team has posted excellent matches against Locomotive (5:1), Ruby (1:1), and Himmik (3:1). The experienced team will calmly navigate the joints. The same can be said about Akhmat—the selection of players should be an order of magnitude higher.
Meanwhile, Khimkim wasn’t enough for stability all season; it managed to keep the 13th line on a thin line. And now, general chaos will complete the story with artistry. The atmosphere in the locker room won’t improve, and the leadership won’t become more stable. This is a strong application for the joints. More “reliable” candidates have already settled in the departure area.
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