Petersburg “Zenith” former coach Vlastimil Petrzhela said that the blue-white-blues will remain the leader of the Russian Premier League (RPL), even if the tournament format changes.
Zenit will always dominate the Russian championship because this team has the best players. No team can compete with Zenit. It doesn’t matter what the format of the championship will be,” Petrzhela said. “Sport Express”.
Russian Premier League President Alexander Alaev had previously announced a possible change in the league’s format, following discussions with all interested parties, including the launch of a playoff phase next season.
“We have to consider all options to make the championship more interesting. Personally, I think this issue should be discussed,” he said.
Former football commentator Gennady Orlov shared his opinion Petersburg highlights the performance of “Zenith” Wendel about the Brazilian midfielder.