Moscow “Lokomotiv”, “Spartak” and CSKA will do everything possible to compete with St. Petersburg “Zenith” in the upcoming Russian Premier League (RPL) season, former Russian national team head coach Boris Ignatiev told .
The Bleu-Blanc-Bleu became Russian champions for the fifth consecutive time last season.
– It’s clear that Zenit is the favorite on paper, they have everything to once again set the tone for our championship. At the same time, Lokomotiv, Spartak and CSKA keep in mind that they have to fight the Petersburgers. They are not thinking of giving everything to Zenit. It can not be. Moscow clubs really want and will do everything possible to create healthy competition.
To emerge victorious from this confrontation, much remains to be done: build a selection, debug the vertical of the club. Competition will therefore intensify. But Zenit have even more chances.
However, there is a preparatory stage. What matters is who does it well. Suddenly someone will find Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi, in the figurative sense. So we will no longer say that Zenit will definitely win. Such a fight arouses general interest in our championship.
It’s hard to say who exactly is the closest to forcing a fight on Zenit. Everything will depend on who skillfully builds the preparation phase and how it starts,” Ignatiev told .
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