For the first time in 40 years, the "red" they are making such a bad start to the season. Yesterday (August 24) CSKA lost to Arda Kardjali - fourth defeat in the first 5 matches. Previously, the "red" they fell to Ludogorets, Spartak Varna and Slavia, and their only victim was Heber, bTV reported.
Statistics indicate that this is the worst start for the team in 40 years. From the 1984/1985 season! Then CSKA lost 0:1 to Trakia Plovdiv, Lokomotiv Sofia and Levski. This was followed by a 1:3 defeat as a guest of Etar and a 2:2 draw with Sliven.
The first victory for the team was only in the sixth round - 3:0 as a guest of Beroe. "The Reds" are led by the legendary Manol Manolov-Simolia. The team includes players such as Plamen Markov, Lachezar Tanev, Stoycho Mladenov, Hristo Stoichkov, Georgi Slavkov, Radoslav Zdravkov, Georgi Dimitrov - Jacky.
After the collapse at the beginning, the team still managed to gather and finish in second place with an asset of 36 points - 15 wins, 7 draws and 8 losses. First is Levski with 40 points, and in third position is Trakia with 33 points.
The 1984/1985 season is proverbial for Bulgarian football. During the Cup final on June 19, 1985, a fight broke out between the players of Levski and CSKA. After him, both teams were disbanded, their leaders Krastyu Chakarov and Boris Stankov were expelled from the field of sports and physical education, the coaching rights of Vasil Metodiev - Shpaidela and Simoliyat were taken away, and Borislav Mihailov, Plamen Nikolov, Emil Velev and Emil Spasov from Levski, as well as Hristo Stoichkov from CSKA. Nasko Sirakov has his rights suspended for 1 year. The title of the "blue" and the cup of the "reds" were revoked, and both clubs were deprived of European participation. Levski takes the name Vitosha, and CSKA becomes Sredets.