Musayev harshly responds to Mostovoy's criticism

Response to Mostovoy's criticism

Krasnodar head coach Murad Musayev sharply responded to former Russian national team player Alexander Mostovoy, who has repeatedly criticized his professional qualities. This was reported by Life.ru citing the coach's interview with Sport-Express. The trigger was Mostovoy's remark that he would 'kick around' straight-A schoolboys like Musayev. 'In my school and my neighborhood, he wouldn't have lasted a day, because with us everyone answered for their words. He would have had to answer with his head,' Musayev said.

Grievances and reproaches aimed at the ex-footballer

The Krasnodar coach recalled that Mostovoy had repeatedly mocked his footballing past: according to the former midfielder, Musayev allegedly worked at the club's training facility, carried balls, and opened doors for people. The coach also brought up Mostovoy's conflict with Leonid Slutsky: according to Musayev, the ex-footballer promised to slap his fellow coach if they met, but when they crossed paths in person he preferred to avoid the conversation. 'These are the times of internet heroes who don't answer for their words,' the coach added in the interview with Sport-Express. These claims are reported based on Musayev's own words; Mostovoy's position on them is not presented in the publication.

What preceded the spat

The conflict escalated after Krasnodar's match against CSKA, which ended in a 4:2 victory for Krasnodar. At the time, Musayev criticized former footballers who, in his view, rejoice at the team's failures. In response, Mostovoy called the coach a clown and once again questioned his qualifications. Thus, Musayev's current statement is a continuation of a protracted public dispute rather than a reaction to a one-off jab: the two sides have already exchanged barbs in the press more than once.