Former captainZenith » Roman Chirokov told that the midfielder’s decision Ilzata Akhmetova the move to the St. Petersburg club may be linked to the desire to become champion of Russia for the first time.
On Tuesday, Akhmetov left Krasnodar for Zenit. The contract with the 26-year-old footballer runs until the end of the 2025/26 season with an option to extend for another season.
— How do you assess Akhmetov’s decision to join Zenit?
— Apparently he wants to become champion for the first time. If he believes he can play, getting the right to play for the first team is certainly the right move. Sitting on a bench is different. It is still difficult to say how this will happen.
— How can Sergei Semak use it?
— If a player is hired, it means he has a great understanding of his role on the team.
— Will the footballer’s departure be a loss for Krasnodar, where he was not a stable player in the first team?
– He created competition, that’s also important. If Krasnodar finds a player of the same quality, it will not have any impact, otherwise there will be problems for the training process and for the whole team. When Ilzat entered the field, he looked okay,” Shirokov told .
Akhmetov joined Krasnodar’s roster in the summer of 2022. This season, the 26-year-old midfielder has made 21 appearances, scoring three goals and providing two assists.
After 18 rounds, Krasnodar (38 points) leads the Russian Championship standings, Zenit (36) is second. The MIR RPL season will resume in March.
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Source : MatchTV
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