“When the games start at the training camp, training becomes easier” – Zenit defender Alip

Zenit defender Nuraly Alip said that he felt good in the first days of training camp, and also shared his expectations from the first test match in Qatar.

Zenit is holding its first winter training camp in Doha (Qatar). On Thursday, the blue-white-blues will meet the Chinese team Shanghai Port in a test match.

— The first days at the training camp are always difficult, because the workload is heavy, training twice a day. And everything is fine, everything is positive. We are preparing for the resumption of the season.

— How do you feel at the training camp?

— Better than last year. And the test results are better too. So everything is fine.

— Which workouts do you like best? Morning or evening?

— We do more volume in the morning, including in the gym. In the evening we spend more time on balls, tactics and football. We play by dividing into small teams and competing with each other. Interesting!

— On Thursday the first game at the training camp is with Shanghai Port. How long-awaited is it?

— This is the most awaited match at the training camp. When the games start, training becomes a little easier. After all, matches also give a serious load. We will play in three halves of thirty minutes each. Something new too. It will be interesting,” Match TV correspondent quotes Alip as saying.

Zenit will take part in the WINLINE RPL Winter Cup 2026 from February 3 to 10 in Abu Dhabi. Live broadcasts of all matches of the tournament will be available on the Match TV and MATCH PREMIER TV channels.