Smolov has hailed the arrival of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Axel-Witsel-c7029 and Hulk in the Russian Premier League and has talked about Anzhi Makhachkala’s chances in the UEFA Europa League
Anzhi Makhachkala striker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fyodor-Smolov-c14249, commented on recent high-profile transfers in the Russian Premier League and assured the fans of competing in the UEFA Europa League this season.
The 22-year-old striker, who signed for the Dagestani club from Dynamo Moscow prior to his loan spell at http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Feyenoord-c39258 this summer, is of the belief that Zenit St. Petersburg are the favourites to retain league title after signing
Axel Witsel and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/SL-Benfica-c40542 respectively.
The defending league champions announced the new signings after completing a deal worth to be around 100 million Euros.
However, Smolov is unfazed by Zenit’s latest acquisitions, insisting that Anzhi have a decent squad to compete with any Russian top division team.
Smolov is particularly proud of the fact that the Dagestani club have become the first Russia club to complete business with Real Madrid after signing Lassana Diarra from the Spanish giants earlier this month.
The Wild-division signed a three-year contract with the French midfielder, who won two FA Cups and a league cup during his stay with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 FC, Arsenal FC and Portsmouth prior to his big move to Russia.
“Diarra impressed me a lot. He is arguably one of the most powerful defensive midfielder. In my opinion, he is simply the best.”
“But the loudest transfer was of Hulk at Zenit. For him to snub big clubs like Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur to join Zenit prove the fact that the Russian championship is growing by leaps and bounds.”
“Zenit have become stronger and the new signing will help them in reaching the later stages of the Champions League. But in the championship we will fight with them.” The former Saturn Moscow player was quoted as saying.
Smolov assured the fans of reaching the later stages in Europe, telling them that the Russian outfit is ready to play difficult group stage games against BSC Young Boys, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 FC.
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