Semak: Zhirkov and Erokhin will not help Zenit in the first round match of the RPL with the news of Yenisei – Premier League – Football

At the world championships in Russia, which ended on July 15, Zhirkov held three matches. In the 1/8 final with the Spaniards, he was replaced before the start of the second half due to injury . Later, he had inflammation of the tendon of one of the tibia muscles. Erokhin spent two matches at the 2018 World Cup, during the tournament he missed several training sessions due to problems at the foot.

"As for the wounded, Yerokhin suffers serious damage and he continues to be treated, refers to Zhirkov, who, after playing for the national team, unfortunately, will not help us in the near future," Semak said. "The situation is more complicated for Alexander Kokorin and Emmanuel Mammanna, they are restored to the expected mode after very serious injuries."

Semak also evaluated his team's prospects at the tournament. "I think that the championship has not started yet and that in the beginning" Zenith "is still one of the favorites for many reasons, there are other teams that are 39, compete for first place every season, "said the expert. "For our part, we have to work and do our work 100%, what we can, we have to do, and then we will see how the events develop on the football field." I think in recent years it has not been enough. There have been no seasons when a championship victory would have been given to a club easily. "

The meeting of" Zenith "and" Yenisei "will take place on July 29 at the Tyumen geological stage. The beginning is 14:00 Moscow time.