The former defender of Zenit and CSKA Maxim Bokov told RB Sport that he did not see the abyss between the army team and the blue-white-blue, and also noted the important changes that had taken place in CSKA with the arrival of coach Vladimir Fedotov.

– Let’s start with the fact that CSKA has already beaten Zenit this season in the second round match of the RPL. Bokov says. – And here I do not see any sensation. This was a victory in the case. No matter what Zenit says, with all due respect to them. And we need more games like this, just more focused play.

– You don’t see the gap between Zenit and CSKA, if you remember the last season?

– If you take the game, I don’t see it. Zenit has a stronger roster, there are more experienced players, many of whom are sitting on the bench and waiting for their chance. CSKA has more young players, they are also waiting for their chance. This is the difference. It can be overcome by the quality of the game, the stability of performances.

– In the second part of the season, did we see progress in the game of CSKA?

– Certainly. Mention should be made of coach Vladimir Fedotov, who brought something of his own to the team, a family atmosphere, and rallied the players. Now it seems that everything in CSKA is at home. But without throwing socks in different directions, but with all respect for your home. The army club was famous for this in the old days, this is the key to its success.

CSKA became the owner of the Russian Cup, beating Krasnodar in the decisive match. In the RPL WORLD, the Red-Blues took second place. Zenit became the champion of Russia.