Former Russian national team footballer **Andrei Kobolev** shared his thoughts on the championship race in the Russian Premier League. He noted that the league has become more exciting, as now five to six clubs are competing for the title.

“The team in first place is constantly under pressure. Of course, CSKA will have to work hard to win every match, especially with a derby against Spartak coming up. To my understanding, our league has become significantly more interesting, with five or six teams vying for the championship. This is better for me, but it’s tougher for the clubs that aim to win the RPL,” Kobolev said in an interview with Championship correspondent Vladislav Kruglov.