The head coach of St. Petersburg's "Zenit" team, Sergey Semak, explained the reasons for striker Aleksandr Sobolev's absence in the friendly match against Switzerland's "Sion." This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
Sobolev was not included in the squad for the match that started at 19:00 Moscow time today. According to the coach, Sobolev has minor issues with his muscles, but they are not serious.
It is hoped that he will fully recover and return to the field in a few days. Semak also noted that Alip is in a similar situation.
Furthermore, he stated that the arrival of the "Sion" team in St. Petersburg is a clear indication that foreign teams should not be afraid to come to Russia to play. This situation demonstrates the stability of the security and confidence environment within international competitions.
Thus, the coach emphasized that special attention is being paid to the health of team members and that guest teams have ample opportunities to play in Russia.
