“Zenith “expects to beat”Krasnodar “In the match of the 15th round of the MIR RPL, in order to finish the first round of the Russian football championship in a leading position, the defender of the St. Petersburg team told Douglas Santos .
The team meeting will take place on November 11 in St. Petersburg and will start at 7:30 p.m. (Moscow time). Krasnodar scored 31 points and is at the top of the standings. Zenit is in second place with 29 points.
— Does the team think Saturday’s game will be special?
– I will say yes. The game has additional importance. Since the start of the championship, we are not yet the only leaders. This will be a 6 point game. And of course, we will try to show our best football from the first minutes, so that after the final whistle it will be a victory and Zenit will be in first place.
— You often change position on the field. Are you ready for this in the match against Krasnodar?
“Above all, I prepare myself mentally to approach the match in a good mood. As for the position on the field, I am ready to be useful wherever the head coach assigns me. The most important thing is to keep your head in the right place – I spend a lot of time and attention on this.
—Are you at all interested in this match?
— As footballers like to say, every next match is more important than the last. And now this match with Krasnodar is more important and more interesting than all the others. There are many issues at stake in this fight. I hope we can please the fans who come to the stadium.
— Do you expect a special atmosphere on Saturday at the Gazprom Arena?
– Without a doubt. The most important day, the most important match, will determine the champion of the first round. I hope there will be a lot of fans in the stands who will enjoy this match.
– You are a nominal defender. How important are your offensive numbers to you?
– Of course, playing defensively is first and foremost important to me. But as soon as there is free space or I see an opportunity to make a precise pass, I always support the attack. Because it’s also important. I have a predisposition to this. Therefore, I also pay attention to this element,” Douglas Santos told .
Watch the live broadcast of the match on the and MATCH PREMIER TV channels, as well as on the matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru sites.
Source : MatchTV
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