A win against Anzhi Makhachkala can boost Zenit St. Petersburg confidence, claims Anatoli Davydov
In the upcoming crunch Russian Premier League encounter, Zenit St. Petersburg will host Anzhi Makhachkala at home. Zenit’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/U-17-Youth-team-c40787 head coach, Anatoli Davydov, has revealed that a win against the Dagestani club will only increase
their confidence ahead of the forthcoming UEFA Champions League tie against FC Apoel.
Davydov tipped the St. Petersburg club to retain the league title while progressing to the later stages of the Champions League. Zenit are at the second spot on the group G table, above http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 and Shakhtar in the rankings.
Zenit are left with two league games before the winter break and they need to win the corresponding tie in a bid to survive their title hopes. As things stand, Zenit are atop the league table.
The leading St. Petersburg’s goal scorer, Aleksander Kerzhakov, and talismanic captain, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Aleksandr-Anyukov-c4549, will both miss the tie due to their respective injuries.
While speaking to the media on the much anticipated match, the Russian national said:
"I think that the opponents have already studied each other but I think Zenit are superior to Anzhi in experience. But Zenit have a tough Champions League game ahead, in a tournament that requires high dedication.”
The Dagestani club are playing well at the moment and have claimed back-to-back wins against Krylia Sovetov Samara and Spartak Nalchik. Davydov revealed that Anzhi are shaping up well but they still need time to develop as an unstoppable
Russian outfit.
Anzhi will be without their head coach, as the Dagestani club parted company with Gadzhi Gadzhiev last month. Since then, Andrei Gordeyev, along with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-Carlos-c31317, has temporarily filled in the vacant managerial position.
“Roberto http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 confidently and all of his performances were composed and produced results. Nevertheless, he made this decision on his own. I do not know who suggested the footballer in this matter, but it seems
to me that he will take over Gordeyev for the managerial position in the near future.” The former Real Madrid defender was quoted as saying.
Davydov believes that Carlos has all the attributes to become a good manager, highlighting his experience in different leagues with big clubs.
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