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Semak praised Cassierra’s debut for Zenit
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Zenit head coach Sergei Semak appreciated the debut of striker Mateo Cassierra in a friendly match against Red Star Stars, noting that the Colombian is not yet ready to play a full match.
The meeting, held in Sochi, ended with the victory of “Zenith” with a score of 2:1. The Colombian football player entered the field in the 71st minute, and scored a goal in the 74th.
– We have to prepare, now, of course, he is not ready to play the entire match. This week we will see, get to know him better, how much his physical qualities will allow him to play, and if so, how much. Will watch. This is a player who has good quality, we saw that today. Both the reception of the ball and the implementation are at the highest level, ”Semak said on the air of Match PREMIER
In the next match, Zenit will play with Spartak in the Russian Super Cup, the meeting will take place on July 9 in St. Petersburg. Watch the live broadcast on the Match TV channel and the matchtv.ru website.
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