Zenit CEO Alexander Medvedev evaluated the current format of the Cup of Russia.
The format provided for the League Cup has been retained as part of the Russian Cup, which gives this competition a special flavor and meaning. Because the model is very interesting. Beyond the path RPLwhere they play according to the Champions model, there is the Via delle Regioni.
The second strong point is that even after finishing third in the group or losing a game in the playoffs, there are still chances of reaching the final. This idea was born from eSports, so it will be very interesting. At the same time, the financial side of the Cup has increased significantly. This allows clubs to do more than recover costs. If there are spectators starting from the 1/4 final, they will also have a good economic result. Therefore, I repeat, the tournament will be interesting. Our first game with Fakel promises to be the same.
As long as we don’t play in European competitions, this is a situation. When we hope to return, we will have to think. But it seems to me that it will not be necessary to go back to the old format, but to use what we will see this season, plus what else it proposes to do. I think together we will find a solution that will be both spectacular and profitable.
