They would have known all too well the Soviet establishment would never allow their footballers - let alone major figures such as Cherenkov - to move to the West. Just four months previously, Cherenkov had shone on the European stage, scoring twice - including a dramatic last-minute winner - as Spartak eliminated Aston Villa.Īccording to reports, Villa were so impressed they attempted to sign the 24-year-old midfielder. But now something wasn't right with their star player. They had a brilliant team, the best in a generation. The Belgians had won the first leg in Brussels 4-2, but Spartak fancied their chances.
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