Former football player Maurisio expressed his opinion about the most popular team in Russia. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to him, the "Zenit" club from Saint Petersburg is considered the most popular team in Russia. Maurisio believes "Zenit" is the most popular because he played for this club and it has a large number of fans.
Additionally, the "Zenit" team is better known in Brazil than "Spartak." Local media outlets are quoting the words of the Brazilian player regarding this.
For reference, last season the "Zenit" football club secured the second place in the Russian Premier League standings. At the beginning of the new season, the Saint Petersburg team has accumulated four points from two rounds.
Currently, the team, led by head coach Sergey Semak, occupies the sixth position in the Russian Premier League table. The "Zenit" club has been one of the strongest teams in Russia in recent years.
The club's success and large fan base set it apart from other teams.
