St. Petersburg “Zenith” goalkeeper Mikhail Kerzhakov admitted that the issue of the departure of midfielder Wendel is discussed at all levels of the club. Transmits words “Match TV”.
“This issue has been discussed at every level of the team, including the coaching staff and club management. At one point, before one of the practice sessions, Wendel apologized to the team, explained everything, and we closed this issue until at least the winter. Did he find it in the tunnel? Everyone takes it there – in it, as in the bathhouse, everyone is equal. But you see, Wendel lives after the tunnel, runs around, so everything is fine, ”said Kerzhakov.
Wendel, 25, missed all of Zenit’s pre-season and PARI Premier Cup games. Without him, the blue-white-blues won the Russian Super Cup by beating CSKA in penalty shootout. In the new season of the Russian Premier League (RPL), Wendel appeared in two games without scoring or scoring.
Wendel has been playing for Zenit since fall 2020. The Brazilian player played 33 games in all competitions with the blue-whites last season, scoring nine goals and providing four assists in these matches.
Previously coach Balakhnin declarationThat Wendel justifies the money paid for it.