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Sunday St. Petersburg “Zenith” will the most important match of the Russian Championship with FC “Moskva”, which could affect the “blue-white-blue” in the fight for medals. Before the match, the already established tradition, the head coach of “Zenith”, Advocaat replied to journalists' questions, the press service of the club.

Now, two days after the offensive damage in the “Ruby”, how do you assess what has happened in Kazan?

– I admit I was very angry with the players. And once he said to them about it. If you win the previous match against the “Locomotive” with a score of 4-1, with all due respect to the “Ruby”, you can not lose him in the next game 0-3. I do not like losing, but it's part of football. I can understand when we are losing the “Spartacus” on the road. But with “Ruby” is not the case. We have to win these teams if we want to be champions.

Yesterday “Zenith” has filed a protest on the basis of the game with “Ruby” because of two players in the hosts. How do you feel about that?

– Not in my competence to discuss how flimsy this protest. This question is totally in charge of the club.

Suggested to whether the club with you, when the decision to file an objection?

– I'm sure everyone knows the law. The decision of the club.

How did the defeat of Kazan on the preparations for the game against FC “Moskva”?

– When I arrived in St. Petersburg, then immediately said that for the championship, we shall fight in the next season. This year, our main goal – getting into the UEFA Cup. As for the match with the “Moscow”, then we must win, win for our fans.

Expected in a forthcoming match changes in the composition?

– We'll see. The final selection will be made on Sunday.

How tired team in Kazan?

– This is not a problem. All teams are equal, all have played two games in four days. I note that we have a strong bench, which gives us an advantage.

Are there any problems on the left flank protection?

– We've never had any problems at this position. Radek Shirley copes with the role of left back.

Russian President Vladimir Putin in a recent speech on television said that the Russian teams are too many foreign players. With this in mind, change a Transfer policy of the club in the offseason?

– I think that at this time the Russian team, if they want to succeed, can not do without a strong foreign players. Russia in this regard is not unique. The “Chelsea”, for example, has only two players from England, and in the “Arsenal” Brits do not. In Russia, no doubt, quite a talented young people. I think that the first priority for the leaders of Russian football is just the nurturing of talented young players. To do this in the near future to improve the quality of the fields, the well-being coach, develop the infrastructure of clubs. Therefore, the Russian president is right when he says that we should develop our own youth.

Do you agree with the fact that at the moment, “Zenith” is fighting only for the bronze, while the first and second place is an unattainable goal?

– Five rounds remaining and the game against CSKA Moscow. I believe that at this point is premature to say that we have lost all chances. The championship is still within reach.

Alexander Ivanov, Down-the-line.com

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