Head coach of the Kazakhstan national team Magomed Adev spoke about the position of the defender Nurally Alipa to Zenit.
You’re right, few people in Russia knew about Alip. He is a young boy who only in that year under Berdyev began to become a grassroots player. Eurocup matches have hardened him and I think he has good potential. For a central defender, Alip is fast enough and feels very confident in one-on-one matches, winning these duels. He has quality. It is clear that at Zenit it is difficult for him, since there are Rodrigao and Lovren. The coach relies on them, but Alip fails to do the match training he himself would like. But I don’t think it’s Zenith’s fault. Alip has potential, and if not Zenit, he can play at another Russian club.
