Kovtun: Krasnodar and Zenit are the main rivals for the championship

Former player of the Russian national team Yuriy Kovtun expressed his opinion on the championship struggle between the "Zenit" and "Krasnodar" teams. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

Last season, these two teams fought for first place until the last round. In the end, the "Krasnodar" team collected one point more than "Zenit" and became the champion of Russia.

This season, the "Krasnodar" team started a bit difficult, but in terms of squad, they are not inferior to "Zenit". The results of "Krasnodar" this season will largely depend on the team's mental state.

If the coaches can properly direct the team to defend the championship, they may succeed, says Yuriy Kovtun. Currently, "Krasnodar" has played two games in the Russian championship, achieving one victory and one defeat.

"Zenit", on the other hand, has celebrated victory once in two matches and ended one game in a draw. Therefore, the main struggle for the championship is expected to take place between these two teams.

Throughout the season, every game will be of significant importance, and the results will also depend on the teams' mental preparedness.