The Russian midfielder admitted he was left frustrated by Zenit’s latest draw against Rubin Kazan but insisted that hard work is the only cure to the problems.
Zenit St. Petersburg dropped two more points against Rubin Kazan on Sunday despite dominating for most of the match. They have missed a chance to stretch their lead atop the Russian Premier League table with the 1-1 draw at Petrovsky
stadium.
Despite having dominated possession, Rubin fell behind before halftime. However, they came from behind to score a goal during the second period to claim a vital point on the away turf.
In the aftermath of the outcome, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergei-Semak-c32976 has lamented the situation and admitted that it’s been a similar tale too often this season. However, he urged his teammates to turn the tables by claiming maximum points from the remaining
matches of the ongoing season.
“The team is getting better and can initiate quick counterattacks. In their latest cup match, Rubin did the same thing against Lokomotiv. They tried to pressurize us on the counter too. The performers have somewhat changed but
the spirit of the game, for which Rubin are famous for, remained the same. We must pay tribute to the citizens of Kazan, they fought with dignity.” The Russian Cup winner was quoted as saying.
Semak admitted that Rubin are tough opponents and highlighted the Volzhane's Russian Cup win against Lokomotiv Moscow. Rubin reached the semi-finals of the cup tournament after tormenting the Moscow-based club 4-0 at home.
The former CSKA Moscow player revealed that Zenit are at a crucial stage of the league campaign and they need to extend their lead atop the league table if they are to retain the league title this season.
Semak warned his teammates that they cannot afford to drop more points because the Koni are waiting just around the corner to overtake their position.
However, Zenit’s stalemate has not affected their league position for now, as the second-placed Russian outfit recorded a 2-0 defeat against Lokomotiv Moscow at Luzhniki stadium.
As things stand, Zenit are seven points ahead of the second-placed CSKA Moscow.
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