Football expert Valery Nepomniachtchi praised Zenit’s first game before the start of the Russian Premier League (RPL). Transmits words “Euro-Football.Ru”.
“Petersburg played very comfortably, especially in the first half. Despite the changes in composition, there was a good movement, good mutual understanding. We played as much as the opponent allowed.
Good, surprising. But that’s because the break is short and men don’t have time to lose their shape. Plus, players approach their situation professionally,” said Nepomniachtchi.
On 1 July, Zenit will take part in St. Petersburg as part of the PARI Premier Cup tournament. Petersburg, he met with the Azerbaijani Neftchi. The Russian team won with a score of 3:1. Gustavo Mantua, Claudinho and Zelimkhan Bakaev scored the goals.
On July 4, Zenit will play with Red Star in the tournament. The match starts at 19.30 Moscow time.
Last season, Zenit became the champion of Russia for the fourth time in a row. The new season starts on July 15 with the match of the blue-whites against CSKA in the Russian Super Cup.
Previously reportedThe goalkeeper of “Neftchi” was hospitalized after the match with “Zenith”.