Today Lokomotiv communicated that they have decided against extending the expiring contracts of five players and as a result they will all leave the capital outfit at the end of the year. The 5 players in question are goalies Marek Cech and Aleksandr Krivoruchko, long serving defenders Malkhaz Asatiani and Dmitry Sennikov and Dramane Traore.
Starting from the goalies, the latter, that is Aleksandr Krivoruchko will leave the club after just one year. The former SOYUZ-Gazprom Ishveshk and Gazovik Orenburg joined Lokomotiv from Lokomotiv-2 Moscow and despite making 23 appearances for the youth squad he failed to make a single appearance this season. Much alike Aleksandr, Marek Cech passed the 2010 season playing deputy to Guilherme and eventually ended the season without making a single league appearance. Actually his only appearance during the whole 2010 came at the cup tie versus Gornyak. The Czech keeper, who joined Lokomotiv from Luch Vladivostock at the summer of 2008, went on to make 26 appearances for Lokomotiv Moscow in his 2 and half years stop at Lokomotiv.
Another player who will leave Lokomotiv after failing to play a major role at the 2010 season is Dramane Traore. Much was expected from the Malian striker after his exploits at Kuban Krasnodar and his good preseason form but eventually his play had left much to desire and despite doing his best Traore failed to impress and eventually he ended the season with no goals to his account. Surely a season to forget for the player who was brought by Slavoljub Muslin from Club Africain of Tunisia back in 2006. Over the years Dramane played 86 matches and scored 13 goals in the process.
Finally, as aforementioned the other two who will leave the club are Malkhaz Asatiani and Dmitry Sennikov. For sure neither of the two need any introduction as for years the duo were pillars of the red-green defence and surely their experience and commitment towards the club will be sorely missed. Dmitry Sennikov, who together with Loskov were the only players remaining from the squads who won the 2002 and 2004 Russian Premier League joined Lokomotiv back in 2000 from Rubin Kazan. In addition to the two leagues, during his stay at Lokomotiv Dmitry also won the Russian Cup and Russian Super Cup twice. Over those ten memorable years the player made 266 appearances and scored 7 goals and also Sennikov represented the Russian National Time on 26 occasions.
Much alike Sennikov, Malkhaz Asatiani had been at Lokomotiv for long time - to be exact 7 years. The versatile midfielder, who in the period 2006-2007 was surely one of the best defenders in the Russian Premier Liga, joined Lokomotiv from Torpedo Kutaisi at the beginning of 2003. Since moving to Russia the defender never looked back and went on rack up 157 appearances and bag the Russian Premier League, Russian Cup and two Russian Super Cup medals. During his stay at the red-green capital of Moscow, the international Georgian defender managed to score 7 goals, with the most memorable two coming against Spartak, especially the one scored in the 2007 derby where Lokomotiv managed to win the derby at practically the last kick of the ball. Sorely, the departure of these two will continue to bring to an end the most succesful era of the history of Lokomotiv.
Nevertheless, as everything in life we have to move on and while I sincerely thank the quintet for their contribution to the club, especially Malkhaz Asatiani and Dmitry Sennikov, I would like to wish them the biggest of luck for their future!! No one will ever forget what you (Malkhaz & Dmitry) did to our beloved Lokomotiv!! Goodluck and sincerely, ALL THE BEST!! You will remain in our hearts forever!!
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