
Former famous football player Andrey Kanchelskis expressed his opinion about the popularity of Russian football clubs. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to him, "Zenit" may soon surpass "Spartak" in terms of popularity. Kanchelskis emphasized that "Zenit" consistently ranks high and wins championships, while "Spartak" remains in fourth or fifth place.
For this reason, the leadership and team of "Spartak" need to review their activities and develop new strategies. "Spartak" last won the Russian championship in 2017 under the guidance of coach Massimo Carrera. "Zenit," on the other hand, has won PFL gold medals from 2018 to 2024, but last season, for the first time, the "Krasnodar" team became the champion.
The new football season in Russia will kick off on July 12. On that day, there will be a match between "Krasnodar" and CSKA as part of the Super Cup.
Competition in Russian football is increasing, and new teams are emerging. This provides interesting and dynamic football for the fans.