Former Russian defender Aleksey Popov criticized the performance of St. Petersburg's Zenit team in the first round of the new season. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to Popov, the problems in the team's performance are not new. He recommended coach Sergey Bogdanovich to reconsider the training process.
He also suggested that internal groups have emerged between the Brazilians and Russians in the team, and they are unable to communicate with each other. Although Zenit won in the first round, it was not easy.
The Rostov team scored first, leading for a long time and controlling the game. However, in the second half, Zenit scored two goals, turned the game in their favor, and returned with three points.
Popov's criticisms highlight the internal issues of the team and indicate the need for improvement in the future. This could serve as a warning for the Zenit team.
