Zenit team's head coach Sergey Semak gave an interview to Match TV before the game against Rubin. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
He emphasized that in the four matches Zenit played against Rubin last season, they did not concede any goals. He also mentioned that there have not been significant changes in the Rubin team before the current season.
According to the coach, the rival team always plays well at home and won 9 matches at home last season. This shows that Rubin is a strong opponent on their home ground.
In Semak's opinion, last season's results are now in the past and the current season is new. Therefore, the quality of play and the result of both teams in today's game will be of great importance.
In response to a question about injured players, the coach stated that Vendel is not fully ready yet, while Luis Enrique has suffered a minor muscle injury. He expressed hope that he would be ready for the next game.
Erakovich could not participate in today's game due to a toothache. Semak also spoke about Jerson's condition.
Despite Luis Enrique's absence, Jerson started in the lineup and showed a good performance. He mentioned that they would monitor whether he could play the full match during the game.
Jerson is currently not fully healthy, but his condition is planned to be monitored during the match.
