CSKA head coach Stamen Belchev has two serious dilemmas for the “red” defense before the derby with Levski. The Reds boss is still undecided about the right-back and one central defender. Jurgen Mattei will certainly start from the first minute despite his very poor performance in Kardzhali, where he was responsible for both of Arda’s goals against CSKA. However, Belchev has not yet decided who to bet on as his partner. He will choose between Hristiyan Petrov and Enes Mahmutovich. The former has been treating an injury until recently and has been training at full speed for only a few days. The second often makes gross mistakes and is a risky player.
If Belchev prefers Brian Cordoba to the right back, it will mean that Thibaut Vion will go to the left. There is an option for the Frenchman to stand in his typical position on the right and on the left to start Sanyang. However, this option is less likely.
Córdoba started among the titulars in the right-back area in the previous eternal derby. Ivan Turitsov has been training at full speed since the beginning of this week, but will almost certainly be a reserve. If Stamen Belchev also leaves Hristiyan Petrov on the bench, there is a possibility that CSKA will be without a Bulgarian in the starting 11 for the fifth game in a row. The series started from the past eternal derby.
Stamen Belchev: I hope we will be in a better light against Levski
The teacher commented on the victory in Kardzhali
