Lokomotiv forward Artyom Dzyuba played the first official match against Zenit after leaving the club. The final result could hardly please the player, but this did not mean at all that he had the right to do this with Semak. The forward simply “did not notice” the hand extended to him.

Artyom’s ugly trick.

“Everyone has their own opinion”

The meeting of the 22nd round of the Russian Premier League between Lokomotiv and Zenit ended in victory for the guests from St. Petersburg with a score of 2:1. The ex-leader of the attacks of the “blue-white-blue” Artyom Dzyuba spent the entire match on the field, creating danger at the gates of his former team, but he could not score. It can be assumed that the striker was not in the best mood after the loss, but why act so ugly with his former coach?

Match between Zenit and Lokomotiv / Photo: © Oleg Bukharev / Match TV

The situation after the final whistle did not hide from the eyes of attentive fans, when Sergei Semak, with the best intentions, walked in the direction of Dzyuba. Artyom ignored the hand extended to him, or rather defiantly pretended not to notice the coach who had gone in his direction. The specialist could only wave his hand and turn sharply towards his team, which did not shy away from greetings.

What Dziuba did not notice was noticed by journalists and promptly asked Artyom why he refused to shake hands. The attacker, just in case, asked again: “To whom?” Realizing that he could not dodge the answer, he said that he simply did not see Semak. Sergei Bogdanovich, in turn, did not deceive himself, but reacted philosophically to an unpleasant situation.

– How did you react to the fact that Artyom did not shake hands after the game? Never mind. This is his wish. I wouldn’t mind if he scored three and we won 4-3. I would only be glad. And I have a good relationship with everyone. And to me – everyone has their own opinion, their own attitude, – the Match TV correspondent quotes Semak.

Artyom’s trick, in whatever relationship they parted with Semak, does not paint a football player. And the fact that Dzyuba’s behavior did not surprise the fans, clearly speaks of his reputation. Despite all the scoring exploits, services to the national team and other achievements, the attitude of ordinary football fans towards Artyom is far from warm and respectful.

Dzyuba himself not only does nothing to get rid of the train of scandals, but also breeds new ones, allowing himself such actions.

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