Rheingold backs Zenit to win Super Cup against CSKA Moscow despite Hulk’s absence – Football news
Valery Rheingold has backed Zenit St. Petersburg to win the upcoming Russian Super Cup against CSKA Moscow at Rostov-on-don on Saturday without their star striker, Hulk, in the starting line-ups.
“Zenit are better prepared for the match. CSKA Moscow, while on a tour at http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/China-c8926, lost one game. Both the teams prepared in their own way but I think the Petrograders are ready for the challenge especially when they know that they have a chance to win a trophy.
The big question is, in what form are the army team? CSKA started the pre-season late so there is always a risk of an injury. The absence of Hulk, of course, will weaken Zenit. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hulk-c16436 is a player who can decide the fate of the match on his own,” the 71-year-old
was quoted as saying.
The St. Petersburg club will fight for the medal against the Moscow-based club despite finishing at the second spot on the Russian Premier League table last season. It is because of the fact that CSKA managed to win the league title along with the Russian
Cup last term.
Going into the crunch tie, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011.
The former Tokyo Verdy player, who joined the Russian outfit from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Del Bosque’s
side.
Hulk, who managed to score 7 goals in 18 league appearances, will return to Petrovsky on July 15, 2013.
CSKA, on the other hand, will be without http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Georgi-Milanov-c14617.
Rheingold is of the belief that Zenit are better prepared for the match after their participation in the united tournament at http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032 where they played tough opponents such as Dynamo Kyiv and Shakhtar Donetsk.
Zenit, meanwhile, have strengthened the attacking ranks after signing http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 and Borussia Dortmund this summer.
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