The Brazilian striker has urged Zenit St. Petersburg’s defenders to win the upcoming Russian Premier League tie against the title contenders, at home
Zenit St. Petersburg striker, Hulk, has confirmed that he signed a five-year contract with the Russian outfit after refusing to join mega-rich Anzhi Makhachkala this summer. The 5 foot 11 inches forward told that the Dagestani
club approached him during summer.
According to the player’s agent, Teodoro http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fonseca-c13888, the 26-year-old attacker was in the sphere of interest from both Zenit and Anzhi in the Russian championship. However, he decided to join the defending champions on his own will
after declining money motives.
Hulk, who has scored twice since completing a record 60 million Euros move from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-Carlos-c31317, made him an offer but he subsequently refused at that time.
“I had a few conversations with him on the phone and I know his agent as well. Needless to say anything about http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carlos-c8346, he is a great player and millions of Brazilians consider him their idol.”
“We had a nice talk but I refused to take the challenge.”
“I was not mentally prepared to leave http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 at that time but the situation changed six months later. I held talks with Zenit and became acquainted with the plans of the club, with the infrastructure and agreed. I am still happy
to move to St. Petersburg," the UEFA Europa League winner was quoted as saying.
Zenit will play their last fixture in the Russian Premier League against Anzhi at Petrovsky stadium on Monday ahead of the winter break. As things stand, the defending league champions are at the 3rd spot on the league
table and trail the Wild-Division by just 3 points.
Speaking on the upcoming fixture, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hulk-c16436 revealed that he has a lot of respect for the opponents that have assembled a good team. The former Tokyo Verdy player insisted that Anzhi have all the ingredients to challenge for the league
title along with Zenit.
However, Hulk warned them to expect any mercy when they will lock horns with the defending champions on Monday.
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