Petersburg Zenit, Moscow Spartak and former football player of the Russian national team Vladimir Bystrov talked about a possible title race in the Russian Premier League (RPL).
Have you seen the field in St. Petersburg? It means a lot to a good team. The better the pitch, the less likely the team will have the worst football quality.
Have you seen the pitch at Spartak stadium? It’s completely different. What about the field in the “Roctov”? They say it is very hot in summer and very cold in winter. If nothing is done on the field in Petrovsky in June, then by July the grass will grow, it will have to be mowed and there will be a new lawn.
Even in Ulyanovsk, a field was prepared, which people raked with shovels. There was a task, they completed it. These factors affect the championship. It’s not just a team of eleven people. Management, agronomists, stadium workers – they also influence the championship.
We did not pull the ears of “Zenith” rivals. Spartak played really good football. He looked great even in matches with Zenit, who quoted Bystrov’s words. “Sport Express”.
In the 18th round of the RPL, Spartak drew at home with the Yekaterinburg Urals (2: 2). “Zenith” in St. Petersburg defeated “Paris Nizhny Novgorod” (3:0).
Blue-white-blue team rose to the leadership by getting 45 points. “Spartak” is in second place, eight points behind. Closes the top 3 – Rostov. Valery Karpin’s wards have 35 points.
Former Cameroon national team coach Valery Nepomniachtchi gave advice “Spartak” about the fight in the RPL.