Sergey Kiryakov named the main rival of St. Petersburg's Zenit team in the new season of the Russian Premier League. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to him, the Dinamo team is currently considered the strongest opponent. In Kiryakov's opinion, this is a great opportunity for Valery Karpin.
He has finally become a high-level club manager, having previously worked at the Rostov team, where some problems were persistent. Now Karpin manages the Dinamo team, and a team is being formed around him.
He has been given full confidence and broad powers. In June, Valery Karpin was appointed as the head coach of Dinamo.
Previously, he was the head coach of the Russian national team while also managing the Rostov team. At the end of the last season, Dinamo finished fifth in the Russian Premier League competition, having placed third in the previous season.
These results are evidence of the team's stable growth and Karpin's effectiveness in his role. Therefore, Dinamo is seen as a strong rival for Zenit in the new season.
