Dynamo Moscow assistant coach Yury Zhirkov has shed light on the decision to substitute forward Konstantin Tyukavin and midfielder Bitello during the 29th round of the Russian Premier League (2025/2026 season) against Krasnodar. The White-Blues secured a 2-1 victory, with Tyukavin finding the net.
Dynamo Moscow 2–1 Krasnodar
0:1 – Costa (32′)
1:1 – Tyukavin (48′)
2:1 – Sergeev (90+3′)
“Can you comment on the substitutions of your two best players – Konstantin Tyukavin and Bitello?” a reporter asked.
“Tyukavin himself asked to be replaced, and Glebov picked up a minor knock. So the substitutions went well,” Zhirkov said, as quoted on Dynamo Moscow’s official website.
Following the match, Dynamo sit eighth in the league standings with 42 points. Krasnodar hold second place with 63 points, while Zenit lead the table with 65 points.