Dmitri Barannik tips Zenit St. Petersburg to win the Russian Premier League this season and sums up the Russian outfit’s performances.
Former Zenit St. Petersburg midfielder,
Dmitry Barannik, has shared his thoughts on the current Russian Premier League season so far and praised Zenit for their impressive display throughout the season.
“I think that 2011 will be recorded in the history of Zenit as one of the most successful year. Zenit has fulfilled all the goals and objectives so far this season.” The Soviet Top League winner was quoted as saying.
Summing up Zenit's performances in the domestic championship, the former FC Zenit Leningrad player revealed that the Bomzhi are arguably the best side in the respective championship and admitted that the St. Petersburg club are
having a wonderful season.
The Russian national went on to admit that Zenit lacked confidence during the second league round, while their UEFA Champions League performances were weak, too.
However, He tipped Zenit to regain the confidence and admitted that the third league round would be more exciting.
“If Zenit play in the force which they had been playing under Spalletti, it would be difficult for any team to catch up with them. But if St. Petersburg do not show the ultimate commitment to the upcoming games, then they may lose
out on the title.” the former Strømsgodset IF player said.
Speaking on the Champions League performances, Barannik admitted that Zenit were involved in arguably the most difficult Champions League group and heaped praise on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luciano-c22574 Spalletti, Zenit head coach, upon leading the Russian
outfit to the knock-out stages of the continental tournament.
Barannik believes that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 at the Russian outfit, developing the likes of Denisov
and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Viktor-Fayzulin-c36130.
However, he refused to speculate on the contract talks between Spalletti and the club’s management. Barannik was of the view that the former Udinese coach has played a major role in developing certain players at the Russian outfit
and gave the example of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roman-Shirokov-c31645.
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