Domenico Criscito reveals Zenit St. Petersburg’s Luciano Spalletti forced his move from Genoa
Zenit St. Petersburg’s latest acquisition, Domenico Criscito, has revealed that the club’s Italian tactician, Luciano Spalletti, was the reason he completed his transfer to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Russia-c2991 from Italian outfit CFC Genoa.
Criscito recently moved to the Russian Premier League on a five-year contract, after Zenit paid a reported 10 million Euros for his services.
The Italian international is convinced of the Italian coach’s capabilities, as the Former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603 manager has claimed the Russian Premier League, Russian Cup and Russian Super Cup since taking over as the head coach at Zenit.
“Luciano Spalletti gives a lot of time to tactics and organization of the game. It is an honour to work with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luciano-c22574 Spalletti. He is without a doubt one of the best specialists in Europe and throughout the world.” The left back heaped praise on Spalletti.
Criscito explained that he was initially surprised to see the potential of the squad at Petrovsky and revealed that it looks like he will find it hard to book a regular place in the first team.
“I was pleasantly surprised when I saw how many high-profile players have gathered in "Zenit". In the line of attack, the team has collected very technical and quick footballers. I am very pleased to be in Zenith". The Italian national was quoted as saying.
The stopper made over 100 appearances for the Luigi Ferraris side and is desperate to play in UEFA Champions League. He went on to promise the fans that the team would give their best in every competition, whether it be the championship or the Champion League.
Sine-Belo-Golubye have been lacking team spirit in recent times and some areas need to be focused upon, especially the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Defence-c38904.
Where Zenit lost only two games the last season, they have already lost the same number of games in the first half of the ongoing term, conceding 12 goals in the process. Criscito’s arrival at the club would see Spalletti breathe a sigh of relief.
Zenit are currently at the second spot on the League table, and hoping for the league leaders, CSKA Moscow, to slip up to take over the leading spot on the league table.
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