http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Aleksei-Igonin-c4644 remains optimistic over the Dagestani club’s chances to win Russian Premier League title this season
Former Anzhi Makhachkala player, Aleksei Igonin, has insisted that the Dagestani club have made significant improvements in a short span of time and are in contention to challenge for the Russian Premier League title this season.
The 36-year-old defender, who bid farewell to his playing career at Anzhi last year, admitted that the Makhachkala-based club is moving in the right decision after making notable signings in the past.
Anzhi managed to sign http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Corinthians-c38855, Saturn Moscow Oblast, Chelsea FC, Inter Milan, Blackburn,
PSV-Eindhoven, Anderlecht and Kuban Krasnodar.
The mega-rich Dagestani club, meanwhile, signed famous Dutch coach, Guus Hiddink, who is famous for his successful spells with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786, Real Madrid and Eindhoven respectively.
If speculations are to be believed, Anzhi are weighing up moves for FC Porto’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Axel-Witsel-c7029 for a combined whooping 80 million Euros fee.
“They are always planning. I would not be surprised if someone from the famous stars come to Makhachkala.” The Russian national was quoted as saying.
Igonin went on to claim that the Wild-division will continue their spending tradition in years to come, just like bigger clubs, unless they start winning something. He asked the patience to remain calm, saying that the title is
just around the corner.
Asked why he did not extend his contract with the Russian outfit, Igonin revealed that Anzhi are focusing on youngsters at the moment.
The former Zenit St. Petersburg stopper went on to tell his former club that they need to work on the fitness of the players, saying that it will reduce their title winning chances on a large scale.
Though Anzhi started the league campaign on a high, after claiming a 2-1 win against Kuban Krasnodar, they recorded a draw against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vitesse-c40905
and Amkar Perm.
As things stand, Anzhi are at the seventh spot on the league table.
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