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“Zenit didn’t have the best training.” Bubnov about the results of the match with Neftchi
“Neftchi” – “Zenit” / Photo: © FC Zenit
The Sportbox.ru expert did not find who could be singled out on the field based on the results of the friendly match
It was a typical training match, the main goal of which was not to get injured. Unfortunately, damage could not be avoided – Mantuana had to be replaced in the first half, Rodrigao collided with his opponent’s head.
What problems did Semak solve in this game? First of all, maintaining game tone. He gave practice to both the players and the players on the bench, as well as the youth. But I don’t think that the Zenit coaching staff can be satisfied with the result, or even the quality of the game. Few people are happy with matches in which they lose.
I can’t say that we underestimated the opponent, because the teams had already played before the start of the season, the capabilities of the Baku team were known. Moreover, it is an international meeting. However, the game was played at an average pace, Zenit did not give its all, did not put pressure as best it could. In general, the match was uninteresting; the fans were unlikely to be interested in watching it. If we leave aside the mistake of the young defender at the end, when Vasyutin helped out, there were no chances. Neftchi’s two goals are Mirzov’s exceptional individual skill. No combinations – received a long pass, entered the penalty area, dribbling, beat the defender, scored.
Zenit also had nothing – the goal was the result of an opponent’s mistake. We can say that Do Queiroz simply “had a good time” here, to use football slang. There was no one to single out on the field – the same Mirzov scored two goals, but did not remind of himself anymore.
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Zenit’s lineup was not bad, maybe they controlled the ball a little more, but what’s the point if they didn’t create any chances? In addition, the opponent is not in the best shape – they lost three matches on their home field before. As a result, Semak’s team simply trained on the eve of the next RPL round, but the training was not the best.
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English Michael Carrick appointed head coach of Manchester United. This was reported by the Mancunian press service.
The agreement is valid until the end of the current season.
On January 5, the Portuguese resigned as head coach of Manchester United. Reuben Amorim. In the previous two matches the interim manager was the Scotsman Darren Fletcher. Under him the team drew with Burnley (2:2) in the English championship match and was eliminated from the FA Cup, losing to Brighton (1:2).
Carrick is 44 years old. He previously served twice as Manchester United’s interim head coach, in 2018 after leaving Jose Mourinho and in 2021 after his resignation Ole Gunnar Solskjaerwhere the specialist worked. From 2022 to 2025, Carrick was head coach of Middlesbrough.
As a Manchester United player, Carrick won the English championship five times, winning the Champions League, Europa League and Club World Cup.
After 21 rounds, Manchester United has scored 32 points and is in 7th place in the English championship table. In the next match on January 17, the team will host Manchester City.
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Footballer of the Russian national team Dmitry Barinov he called the decision to leave Lokomotiv Moscow the most difficult of his life. He wrote about it on social networks.
On Tuesday CSKA announced the transfer of Barinov from Lokomotiv, the term of the contract expires until the end of the 2028/29 season.
“I will say without a doubt that this is the most difficult decision of my life,” Barinov noted. — I came to Lokomotiv at the age of 15, now I’m 29. During this time we won the championship, won cups and a super cup. I say a huge thank you to everyone who was there for me; to every coach and to all teammates, to the team and club staff, to everyone who has been on my path and in my life and, of course, the main and most important thing is thanks to the fans.”
“Already in December I informed the coaching staff and management of my decision and I understand that the negativity around me would affect the team in the second part of the season. This is not what I want to leave behind. In no case do I want to speak badly in this message about the previous management or other processes, nor mention the details of the ‘negotiations’. I would just like to wish the new management good luck, they have a long way to go,” he added.
Barinov graduated from Lokomotiv, for whose main team he played 274 matches in various tournaments, scoring 13 goals and 27 assists. As part of the club, the footballer won the Russian Cup three times (2017, 2019, 2021) and the championship once (2018) and the national Super Cup (2019).
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