Veteran former player of the «Spartak» team, Valeriy Kechinov, shared his thoughts about the upcoming match against «Zenit» in an exclusive interview with the website «Evro-Futbol.Ru». This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to him, neither «Spartak» nor «Zenit» had a good start to the season. For both teams, this game will be an important contest that will determine the course of the rest of the season.
Winning and earning three points is necessary not only for the standings but also to boost the team's confidence. Kechinov believes that «Spartak» must give their all during the match.
It is important to focus and for the players who drive the game forward to show their best performance. Especially players like Barqo and Ugalde need to approach their best form.
Currently, they are far from ideal condition, but there is an opportunity to prove themselves in the game against «Zenit». According to the expert, a draw benefits neither team, as although the season is just beginning, the fight for victory will be intense.
Agreeing with former «Zenit» player Denis Ugarov, he emphasized that there is no clear favorite in this derby. The game will be played with a fighting spirit, featuring many battles, and the result will take precedence over beauty.
No one will rush forward. The fate of the coaches may also depend on this match.
Semak has great prestige for «Zenit» and still has confidence, but if the result is negative for Stankovich, the situation could become difficult. Stankovich needs to calm the team and help the players demonstrate their best performance.
Currently, his nervousness is also affecting the players. Additionally, Samuel Jigo was mentioned.
There is no clear opinion about his return to «Spartak», as his current status is unknown. However, he is a player with leadership qualities and could benefit the team.
The playing styles of Jigo and Babich could be promising for the team in the future. The interview was conducted by Elena Grigorievskaya.
