The problem at Zenit: players lack sports motivation

Former Moscow "Spartak" midfielder Yegor Titov believes that the main problem in the "Zenit" team today is the lack of motivation. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

In his opinion, for the players of the Saint Petersburg team, money is no longer the main incentive, as the titles they have won have become boring for them. According to Titov, the team could still win the championship again, even if they were offered an extra million, but they have enough money and the extra million does not interest them.

The most important thing is the true motivation and aspiration for sports. In the 2024/2025 season, "Zenit" failed to win the championship title for the first time in seven years, losing this honor to the "Krasnodar" team.

In the first round of the new season, the team led by Sergey Semak will host "Rostov" at home. The exact date of the match will be announced later.

This situation highlights the need to boost motivation within the team and strive for new achievements. The biggest task for the players and officials is to restore the team's spirit.