Former head coach of the Russian national team Boris Ignatiev said in an interview with socialbites.ca that St. He said that St. Petersburg Zenit has the best chance of becoming national champions in 2024.
According to him, the current Russian champions have the most resources.
“Zenit has many more resources than any other team, both in terms of personnel and organisation. Zenit manages this potential expertly; This year they have every chance to maintain their leading position and win their sixth consecutive championship. There is nothing unexpected here; Krasnodar has not yet found its face. I think they need some time to return to last year’s level after three unsuccessful matches, so as not to fall too far behind Zenit,” Ignatiev said.
In the 20th round of the Russian Premier League (RPL), Zenit defeated Ural with a score of 4-1. This allowed Sergei Semak’s team to rise to first place in the standings. St. Petersburg team has 40 points. Krasnodar placed second, losing 1:2 to Rostov. The team changed its coach and now the “bulls” are led by Murad Musaev. There is a one point difference between us and Zenit. Dinamo (38 points) is in the top three.
Previously Boris Ignatiev statedHe said that Dinamo will compete for a place in the top 3 in the RPL.