Roman Shirokov is expected to be back in Spartak for the training sessions after the qualifier against Austria on Sunday, said his agent.

      According to an interview with Arsen Minasov, who represents the interests of Shirokov, the player will stick to the contract despite Spartak’s bleak season which cost it a spot in Europa League.

      The talented midfielder and national team captain was on loan to Krasnodar which finished third and is going to play in Europe’s second-rank tournament.

      The new signing was expected to shine in Spartak, but fell out with the coach and management and was sent on loan to Krasnodar, where he scored a number of important goals and made several assists.

      Earlier, Russia-IC reported that Spartak Moscow officially announced Dmitry Alenichev as the team’s new head coach for the next two seasons.

      Alenichev, a former Spartak player, has been tipped to get the job at one of the nation’s most popular team for many months.

      He is replacing Murat Yakin who was doomed after a lackluster season, especially after humiliating defeats at the newly built stadium Otkritie.

      At a press conference, Dmitry Alenichev thanked the club’s board and personally owner Leonid Fedun, who earlier stepped down as chairman, for the honor.

      Alenichev debuted in 1991 for Lokomotiv Moscow, where he played four years before moving to Spartak. During his five-year stint, he won three Russian leagues and two cups, and was also elected Russian player of the year in 1997.