Jefferson Farfan will face Spartak Moscow today (1:00 p.m.) for the Russian Super Cup. This will be the first great test for the "Foquita", who will be watched live by the physical trainer of the Peruvian national team, Argentine Nestor Bonillo, and the assistant coach, Nolberto Solano.
CHAMPIONS.
The Russian football season begins with the annual Super Cup match between the league champions (Spartak Moscow) and the winners of the Cup (Farfan's team). The opponents are precisely rivals from the Russian capital. As a prelude, it can be said that Lokomotiv finished in a disappointing eighth place in the last league, 27 points behind Spartak, and if the club hadn't won the Russian Cup, which granted them qualification for the Europa League, their campaign would have been a total failure. Lokomotiv will line up with Guilherme; Mykhalyk, Kverkvelia, Pejcinovic, Ignatyev; Tarasov, Denisov; Fernandes, Miranchuk, Farfan; Ari.
MATCHES.
As it is remembered, the last time Farfan wore the national team jersey was on March 24, 2016, in the 2-2 draw with Venezuela at the National Stadium, after which he suffered an injury to his left ankle that ruled him out of the next match against Uruguay in Montevideo.
COACH.
On the other hand, coach Ricardo Gareca watched Yoshimar Yotun in the 1-1 draw against Vardar in the second round of qualifying for the Champions League and will stay until this Saturday to watch him against IK Sirius for the league.
MATCHES.
The members of the national team staff will attend the match between Lokomotiv and Arsenal Tula on Tuesday, July 18th.