The former coach of Moscow’s Dynamo, **[Anatoly Byshovets](https://www.example.com/tags/733-anatolij-byshovec/)**, shared his thoughts on the championship race in the Russian Premier League for the 2024/2025 season. On May 10, Krasnodar was defeated by CSKA Moscow with a score of 0-1.

“I believe that Krasnodar isn’t performing at a championship level. Beyond pure sporting merit, one must have confidence in achieving their objectives. In the match against CSKA and in recent games, Krasnodar showed neither ball control nor the ability to exploit the opponent’s weaknesses. This isn’t the first mistake they’ve made. It’s essential to have a strong cadre of team leaders who can take charge and maintain control in challenging situations.

Krasnodar lacked this, which is surprising. Previously, the team didn’t experience such breakdowns. Psychologically, when the stakes are high, confidence is crucial. It is risky to expect that Krasnodar will navigate the remaining matches without any errors,” Byshovets remarked in a conversation with Championship correspondent Vladimir Chetverikov.

As of now, Krasnodar leads the standings in the Russian Premier League for the 2024/2025 season with 61 points after 28 matches. Following closely is Zenit from Saint Petersburg, holding 60 points from the same number of games. CSKA Moscow rounds out the top three with 55 points.