Former Zenit football player Andrei Arshavin talked about the conditions under which the blue-white-blue defender Mario Fernandez will help. Transmits words “Match TV”.
“I was surprised. Firstly, since Mario is associated with CSKA, he has never heard that we want it on the sidelines or have the opportunity to get him. They call me from another club, “Is that true?” I didn’t know, I said: “No, it’s a lie.” It turned out to be true. He will help Zenit if he plays like in CSKA,” said Arshavin.
The possible transfer of Fernandez to Zenit was announced on July 6 by Brazilian journalist Alexandre Prezel. The actor has repeatedly stated in numerous interviews that he plans to play in Russia only for CSKA. He spent 10 years in the Moscow team and won the national championship three times and the Russian Cup once.
Before the last game of CSKA in the 2021/22 season, it was learned that the 31-year-old former defender of the Russian national team, Fernandez, decided to take a break from his career indefinitely. His contract with the Russian club expires in 2024.
Former former coach of CSKA criticized Mario Fernandez for the decision to move to Zenit.