Newcomer Zenit Brazilian goalkeeper Ivan believes that the goalkeeper should be ready for competition in the team, and also spoke about the meeting with Guilherme from Lokomotiv.

Marinato Guilherme, 36, has been playing for Lokomotiv since 2007. He became the champion, the owner of the Russian Super Cup, and also won the country’s Cup four times.

— Do you know Lokomotiv goalkeeper Guilherme?

– Before coming to Russia, of course, I heard about him, I knew that there was such a Brazilian goalkeeper, nothing more. But right before the game with Lokomotiv, we greeted each other and managed to talk a little.

– He talked a lot about the Brazilians in Russia: the main message is that they come and think that they should play right away. And if they don’t play for a couple of months, then they ask their agents to return them back. Are you ready for competition?

– Competition is normal, it exists in any team. Any player wants to be at the base and constantly be on the field. If a person has no motivation to fight, why is he even here? I understand that it will be harder for me due to the specifics of the goalkeeper position. But I am ready to make efforts to achieve what I want to achieve with honest work, – Ivan said in an interview. “Championship”.

The meeting of the 3rd round of the WORLD RPL Zenit – Lokomotiv ended in victory for the Petersburgers with a score of 5: 0, but both goalkeepers remained on the bench.

On July 19, Zenit rented Ivan from Corinthians. The agreement with the 25-year-old football player is designed for a year and contains a clause on the right to buy him.