“Now the ball is on Zenit’s side. It will be very difficult for the army team” — Eremin on the decisive game of the United League final series

former coach CSKA Stanislav Yeremin commenting on the win “Zenith” on the army team in the sixth game of the final series of the VTB United League (82:63), called one of the reasons for the defeat of the Muscovites more modest opportunities for the rotation of the crew. The specialist also noted that CSKA will struggle in the decisive game.

After the victory of “Zenith” over CSKA in the sixth game, the score in the series up to four wins became equal – 3-3. The last match of the final will take place in Moscow on June 5.

– In the United League final series, we are waiting for the seventh game. How unexpected is that for you?

– On the one hand, yes, unexpectedly, on the other, it is expected. Two points should be noted here: the first is that after the first two bad games, Zenit found themselves and caught up, the second is that CSKA are experiencing objective problems. The army team has five or six good players who can give a result, but for a series of so many matches, it’s tough. That is to say, Zenit plays with an extended squad: Pascual uses bench players, releases veterans Monya and Fridzon. It seems to me that he feels more the players. In the last meeting, he took out Carter, who played very well. Miki had a fantastic game.

As for CSKA, it seems to me that Milutinov is very tired. The Swede also feels tired. Yerebko and Freeman do not show the desired game. Clyburn is not always as it is most often seen. In addition, a moment had to be found for the Russian players. At least Ukhov could have been used more. Yes, and Khomenko too. Itoudis is too tight,” Eremin told .

– Who will be the champion?

– Now the ball is on the side of Zenit, he has caught up with his match. It will be very difficult for CSKA. But CSKA is CSKA. It’s a home game, it’s unpredictable. I thought that today there would be an equal fight, but Zenit had a very good match.