Konstantin Lepyohin, a former “Zenit” football player, shared his thoughts on Malcom's return to “Zenit” and the defeat in the friendly match against “Baltika” in an exclusive interview with the “Evro-Futbol.Ru” website. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to him, Malcom's departure from “Al-Hilal” and return to “Zenit” would be positive for the football team. However, two years is a long time in football, and a lot can change.
The previous Malcom is considered a strong addition to “Zenit.” Even if he is not the same as before, he can still benefit the team with his unique abilities.
Lepyohin also expressed his opinion on the need for a strong central striker for “Zenit.” He emphasized that a good striker is necessary.
Recalling that Dzyuba was previously at “Zenit” and the team played around him, he stated that if such strikers are not available, other options need to be explored. He also highlighted the importance of strikers scoring goals, as goals bring points to the team.
There was also a discussion about the possibility of bringing back Sergeyev. Lepyohin mentioned that nothing can be said definitively about this, and evaluations can only be made based on facts.
He added that “Zenit”'s defeat to “Baltika” should not be a cause for great concern, as pre-season results do not guarantee anything. There was also talk about the new player Vega.
Despite being young, he emphasized that he can show himself well in a good team. Based on the player's position, he stated that less experience is needed.
There were also comments about “Zenit” head coach Semak being pleased with the performances of young players Kondakov and Shilov and involving them in more games. It was emphasized that this is a great opportunity for young players to showcase themselves.
Regarding the abundance of friendly matches, Lepyohin mentioned that coaches should manage the team properly and not overexert the players. Overall, he positively assessed the current state of the team and noted that success can be expected in the future.
