Sergey Semak, the head coach of the "Zenit" team, shared his thoughts on the first game of the season. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
In that match, the St. Petersburg team defeated "Rostov" 2:1 at home. This victory was achieved with determination.
Semak emphasized that at the beginning of the season, teams have different levels of preparation. Some prepare better, while others less so.
In some situations, the game does not go as planned. Additionally, the factor of the first game also has its impact.
Friendly matches differ from official games. For now, the team is adapting to the season.
Currently, Sergey Semak is preparing the players for the next away game in the Premier League. "Zenit" will play against "Rubin" on July 27, Sunday, at 20:00 Tashkent time in Kazan.
Last season, "Zenit" finished second in the Premier League. In the previous six years, the team led by Sergey Semak was the champion consecutively.
