http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bruno-Alves-c8108 has explained how he is helping the Brazilian striker to adapt to an unfamiliar league and has talked about the current state of the Russian outfit
Zenit St. Petersburg defender, Bruno Alves, has predicted a bright future for Hulk, saying that the former FC Porto man will help the Meshki in winning their third league title in a row this season.
Hulk, who left the Portuguese club during the summer transfer window for a reported fee of 60 million Euros, joined the St. Petersburg club despite stiff interest from Manchester City and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 FC respectively.
The 5 feet 11 inches striker has scored two goals in total since arriving from the Primeira Liga club, one in the league meeting against Krylia Sovetov Samara and another in the UEFA Champions League’s second group stage match
against AC Milan at Petrovsky stadium.
And while the Brazilian attacker has a vast experienced of playing in different league’s during his playing career, Alves has predicted the 26-year-old forward to become an important player for the Russian outfit in the near future.
The Portuguese stopper was of the belief that Hulk made the right decision to join Luciano Spalletti’s men, saying that the Brazilian would have struggled to play regularly had he opted to join another club.
“I tell him about the history of the club in training, explaining him why this club is getting upwards. I think he has got a lot of talent and he could be a key man at this club in the near future.”
“He knows that Zenit have achieved great success in the league and the European competition in recent years. Hulk has experience of playing in other countries, including http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Japan-c2928. So, he is learning the language pretty quick.” The
Portuguese Cup winner was quoted as saying.
The Russian Championship is considered as a second home for the Brazilian footballers. The likes of Mario Fernandes, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carlos-c8346 are all playing in top Russian teams.
Alves insisted that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 in the European competition last term.
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