Attack Nikolai Komlichenkomoving from Rostov to Lokomotiv, spoke to the source about a conversation with the Spartak head coach Stankovich’s Act.
Friday evening. Rostov and I flew to Moscow for the Russian Cup final. A call. It was an act! We spoke with him for 15 minutes. He persuaded so much, it was crazy pressure! I assured him I would be a leader. Huge respect for Stankovich – as a player, as a coach. But at that moment, I had already shaken hands with Lokomotiv. My agent and I are not the kind of people who will run to where they offer more.
I called the agent, I discussed the call. We discussed everything, including that, firstly, you won’t win all the money. Secondly, it’s important not to bring in people who have already made a promise. They called Lokomotiv and reported that Spartak was actively calling us, but we chose you. We gave a word, that’s basically it.
How many times did Stankovich call? Twice. Once again – on the day of the Champions League final. But I had already decided for myself that I was moving to Lokomotiv. He told the agent: whoever wants to, let him call, it won’t affect me. Therefore, the second time the deal was discussed, I explained to him that the choice had been made. He wished me luck and said he would follow me. He was upset.
