Midfielder “Zenith » Alexei Sutormin spoke about the competition in the team and announced that he was ready to fight for a place in the new season’s starting line-up.
On Saturday, Zenit defeated Neftchi in the first game of the international PARI Premier Cup tournament in St. Petersburg with the score 3:1.
— What can you say about the match against Neftchi?
– Good game. Usually you have to go somewhere in training camp to play against strong opponents, you look forward to those matches. And then these rivals came to us. The stadium is big, people came to applaud. Well, we showed a good game and we won.
– Neftchi led after the first half.
– There was an unnecessary penalty. They did not convert their chances. And in second (half) on the contrary. Also, Neftchi didn’t have any moments after the break so it was a well-deserved victory. Prepare for the next games. The opponents are serious, you have to prepare seriously.
– Are you ready to compete next season with the Brazilians?
“Not just with them. Now Sanya Kovalenko has arrived – a very good player. Everyone will try. A big plus of our team is that no one ever slows down.
– Is the departure of Kuzyaev and possibly Wendel a loss for the team?
– Daler’s contract is over. Wendel, perhaps, will join us again, he has a contract. But now it’s still a contradiction of the series if only yes if only. If something concrete happens, then it will become clear whether it is a loss or not, ”reports a correspondent in Sutormin’s words.
All matches of the PARI Premier Cup tournament are broadcast live on the and MATCH PREMIER channels, as well as on the sportbox.ru and matchtv.ru sites.
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