Shamkin told why he left Zenit on loan to the club of the First League

Midfielder “Zenith” Daniil Shamkin told “Sport Day after Day” that he went on loan to Baltika to work with Evgeny Kaleshin.

Evgeny Kaleshin retired in October 2021. He was replaced by Sergei Ignashevich.

– Why didn’t you move to the RPL club?

– I went under Kaleshin to the Baltika. I consulted with my parents, with the coaches of Zenit, everyone supported this decision.

– Did you already understand that Evgeny Kaleshin is a coach who works well with young people?

– Yes. I liked the way he sees football, he has an unyielding character.

— How did Yevgeny Kaleshin meet you?

– He trusted me, gave me the inside position, which I play most of my life. I arrived without a game tone, but he let me feel the game in the match with Orenburg, and a week later he released me at the start at Akron.

I can’t say that Baltika looked bad during this period. I like Barcelona football when you play on the bottom and meet the ball a lot. Kaleshin set up such a game.

Unfortunately, after four matches, I received a partial torn ankle ligament. Missed a month due to injury. Rehabilitated at Zenith. And when he returned, the situation changed. After the game with Tekstilshchik, Yevgeny Igorevich gathered us, made a speech and said goodbye. I was very upset then. It’s a pity that I didn’t get to work with Kaleshin longer.

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