The central defender of the Zenit football team, Nikita Lobov, shared his thoughts on making his debut in the starting lineup for the first time. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
He made his debut on July 30 in a match against the Akhmat team during the group stage of the Russian Cup. This match was held under the guidance of Zenit's head coach Sergey Semak, and Zenit won 2:1.
Nikita Lobov played a total of 65 minutes in the starting lineup. According to Lobov, the responsibility increases in official matches.
Therefore, he mentioned that he was eagerly awaiting this important moment. He stated that he had only positive impressions from the game, as Zenit achieved victory in a challenging away match.
Nikita Lobov's debut was an important event for both the team and the player. For reference, Nikita Lobov's father, Konstantin Lobov, also played for the Zenit team in the past.
After finishing his playing career, he coached in the youth team of the club. Thus, the Lobov family has its place in the history of the club.
