Rubin Breaks 8-Year Curse and Targets Top Five

Rubin midfielder Ruslan Bezrukov praised his team after their recent 1-0 triumph against Lokomotiv. He felt they executed their game plan perfectly on both offense and defense. The fans enjoyed watching their strong performance on the field. Bezrukov mentioned he never realized Rubin had failed to defeat the railway team for eight years. His comments came during a post-match interview with local media.

The player shared ambitious goals for the remainder of their campaign. Bezrukov believes Rubin can finish higher than last season, possibly reaching the top five positions. He thinks success depends on collecting points whenever possible and grinding out results like they did against Lokomotiv. The victory helped Kazan climb to seventh place with 36 points total. Their head coach, Rashid Rakhimov, offered additional thoughts about the match outcome.

Despite the win, Rakhimov started his press conference by highlighting areas that needed improvement. He expressed concern about their inability to finish scoring chances. The coach acknowledged that they created numerous opportunities throughout the match. However, he wanted better execution from his players in front of the goal. His candid assessment showed that expectations remain high for the Kazan squad moving forward.