About the changes Kiknadze said in the program “Football of Russia” on the channel “Russia 24”. In an interview with the General Director of club has told about what changes will happen in the “Locomotive” and explained the choice of new coach.
“the commitments that the club has undertaken in recent years, excessive, – said Kiknadze. – They do not meet the opportunities that the club has. The funding commitment. In conditions when TV brings the 3% of the budget; all business activities – 9%, of which 3.5% fees, subscriptions and so on; 20% brings Champions League and more than 60% caused by the support of one sponsor, we understand that we need to seek other sources of funding. And, accordingly, to begin serious work on promotion of youth.”
According to him, this was the talk with Yuri Semin, who may 31, is leaving his post. It Kiknadze said that “locomotive” can no longer afford to take older players.
“While I fully understand that the age of the players is also needed. In any case, do not promise and do not say that we are now going to take only 18-year-old. But we need to learn how to develop your own players, bring in young players from other clubs, from abroad, to develop them and at the age of 24-25 years in a big sea”, he said.
the New head coach of “Locomotive” Serb Marko Nikolic, was selected as the time changes.
“Marco – bright people. Young – 40 years. Coached in 17 years. Established himself as ambitious, daring, attacking, well-versed in the tactics trainer. I received positive feedback about him from Spain, and from England, and from Serbia, and Russia. Found three opportunities to meet him. Philosophy, which he professes to be close to the one to which I adhere,” – said Kiknadze.
General Director of “Locomotive”, said that in his opinion the team should play attacking football. And the team of Nikolic had a high performance. Also, the players with whom he worked, are the five strongest European Championships.
