The Russian stopper has told his side to prepare for the upcoming meeting against the defending Russian Premier League champions despite Zenit’s poor form
Lokomotiv Moscow defender, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roman-Shishkin-c31646, is of the belief that the problematic situation at Zenit St. Petersburg will not affect their game in the upcoming Russian Premier League tie at Petrovsky stadium this weekend.
There is little arguing to the statement that the defending champions are going through a difficult period at the moment after claiming barely a point from the last three matches, including their UEFA Champion League group stage
defeat against Malaga CF at Stadion Rosaleda.
Zenit dropped to the fifth spot on the league table after drawing their last league match against FC Krylia Sovetov Samara at Metallurg stadium.
Luciano Spalletti is dealing with a host of injured players, as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Aleksandr-Anyukov-c4549, Tomas Hubocan are out of action for an indefinite period after sustaining respective injuries.
The Italian tactician, meanwhile, will be without top goal-scorer, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/U-17-Youth-team-c40787 following the player’s unprofessional behaviour
at the club.
Shishkin has insisted that the situation at Zenit is not likely to help them in winning the next match, admitting that the Moscow-based club will find it difficult to claim points on the away turf despite Zenit’s struggling form.
“Of course, I know what’s going on at Zenit. But I do not think that this could affect the game. They are a great team with a lot of good players. We will try not to bother Petrograders for their conflicts and are preparing for
the game as hard as ever.”
“I can say that Zenit are experiencing some problems with their confidence after seeing their last league match. They are under pressure due to lack of results. But I repeat that Zenit have the potential to trouble us. I think
they will cope with this situation.” The former Spartak Moscow player was quoted as saying.
Shishkin while expressing his thoughts on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 this summer, said that the Brazilian striker is among the top strikers in the world.
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