After the match against "Akhmat," Zenit’s head coach Sergey Semak shared his thoughts with the "Match TV" channel. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to the coach, the game went well, and the team scored beautiful goals. The opponent's team activating a penalty during the match added more excitement to the game.
Overall, Zenit won this cup match and will continue to prepare for the upcoming matches. The coach emphasized that he was pleased with the players' performance.
At the beginning of the game, Zenit scored two quick goals, gaining an advantage on the scoreboard. This created a favorable situation for the team.
However, the coach mentioned that this advantage psychologically affected his players, resulting in the home team taking the initiative. He reminded that in previous games, a two-goal lead was not sufficient, as the opposing team could score one goal and try to equalize the game.
Although today’s penalty caused some nervousness, the players continued to fight until the end. If Pedro had scored in the final minutes, the victory could have been even more convincing.
The coach noted that it was good for the fans to have intrigue until the last moments. Young players were also given opportunities in the match.
Sergey Semak stated that they did not remain sidelined in the game, and despite some technical shortcomings, they performed well. He particularly highlighted that young players like Mikhailov and Lobov are gaining experience.
Although they still tend to get nervous, they showed a good performance overall. The head coach expressed confidence in the youth of the team and stated that he was pleased with their efforts.
