Igonin credits Hulk, Malafeev and Denisov behind Zenit’s successful season – Football News
Former Anzhi Makhachkala defender, Alexei Igonin, is of the belief that Zenit St. Petersburg had a great season despite losing out on the Russian Premier League title. The Russian International credited Hulk,
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Igor-Denisov-c16694 behind their decent run.
“Hulk, Denisov, and I think Malafeev are the top three players at Zenit. I don’t mind if Spalletti would call someone else, because every individual see how to play football in a different way. The Russian outfit
needs to work harder in order to reclaim the league title. If everything remained as it is now, internal problems will continue to grow and no strategy will work. Other teams will give them more competition next season. So, they need to be prepared and the
coach should start thinking about making necessary changing to the squad,” The Saturn Moscow Oblast man was quoted as saying.
Igonin lavished praise on the aforementioned players, saying that they all helped the St. Petersburg club in different ways throughout the season. Malafeev, along with CSKA Moscow’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Igor-Akinfeev-c16676, conceded just
25 goals this season. However, the 34-year-old kept more clean sheets as compared to the Moscow-based club’s shot-stopper, Akinfeev.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 last year, managed to score some memorable goals this season, including his brilliant hat-trick in the league tie
against Alania Vladikavkaz last month.
The Brazilian striker, meanwhile, scored in the UEFA Champions League’s group stage tie against AC Milan and helped his team reach the round-of-16 of the UEFA Europa League after scoring two goals against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809
FC, including a 25-yard screamer outside the box.
Denisov, on the other hand, dictated the tempo of the game down the middle of the park and stunned the spectators and analysts with his wide range of short and long passing ability.
However, the Russian International midfielder failed to find the back of the net this season, despite making 23 appearances for the Russian.
Igonin went on to warn Zenit against Anzhi Makhachkala and Spartak Moscow, saying that they may face stiff competition from the teams if they are to win the league title next season.
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