Jonatan Alba, the head coach of the Rostov team, commented on the reasons why his team could not win against Zenit in the first round of the Premier League. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to him, the team played well in the first half, but after the break, they focused more on defense rather than pressing, trying to maintain the score. This change in tactics led to Zenit having more ball control and creating more opportunities.
Alba emphasized that the reasons for the team's defeat should mainly be sought in the players' psychology. He also praised Rostov's performance and stated that the team is ready to compete equally with any opponent.
The first half of yesterday's match ended with a goal from Rostov's Ivan Komarov. However, in the second half, Zenit turned the game around with goals from Matyeo Kassyerra and Andrey Mostovoy, winning 2:1.
This result once again highlighted the importance of the teams' capabilities and tactics.
