Zenit coach Anatoly Timoshchuk, who previously played for CSKA, played for St. The defender of the St. Petersburg club answered the question of whether he understands why Mario Fernandez irritates many fans. His words are quoted “Sports Express”.
“Do I understand now why many fans are so angry with Mario? I think I understand. Probably because he was at CSKA and went to Zenit. Such transitions will always have an ambiguous character. It is better to ask Mario himself how he made the decision and what he thinks about it. “I think we will get all the answers and this issue will not be discussed so hotly,” Timoshçuk said.
On September 3 in Moscow, Zenit drew with CSKA (1:1) in the seventh round match of the Russian Premier League (RPL). Former CSKA player Fernandez, who was sitting on the Zenit bench, ran to celebrate the goal with his teammates.
Zenit is in second place in the Russian Premier League rankings with 14 points. CSKA is in seventh place with 11 points. Krasnodar is the leader in the championship with 17 points.
In the next round, Zenit will play away against Rubin Kazan, and CSKA will play at home against Krylia Sovetov Samara.
Previously reportedIt was stated that Fernandez was penalized for the violation after the goal he scored against CSKA.