Overview
- Juan Carlos Karsedo was appointed Spartak head coach on January 5 after previously serving as Unai Emery’s assistant at the club in 2012.
- He says the priority is the right balance between attack and defense with an emphasis on dominating matches and keeping clean sheets.
- Karsedo pledges to tailor his approach to the existing squad, deploying different systems according to the players at his disposal.
- He describes the job as an irresistible challenge following title and cup triumphs with Pafos, which is competing in the Champions League group stage this season.
- Karsedo confirms Emery sent good wishes as Spartak enter the winter break in sixth place in the RPL on 29 points with a 26–23 goal tally.