Alexey Sutormin assessed the chances of Zenit in the Champions League after the return of European competition.
– Russia has been expelled from European competition. What helps you stay motivated in such conditions?
“Motivation hasn’t dropped at all. Of course, it’s a shame that there is no Champions League. But you play football in the best league in the country. Not everyone reaches this level. I have a great desire to continue to play and achieve results. We must try to win everything in Russia.
Sooner or later the Champions League will return, you have to be ready. It won’t be right if you slow down. Hope things change soon.
– Some devalued your championship, referring to the lack of results in Europe.
– No one is serving a number for us, but there were many reasons why we did not achieve the result we wanted in European competition.
Not all at once, but we must continue to work. When the Champions League returns, we will have a chance to qualify from the group. And we will use it.
– What do you attribute the drop in the results of Russian clubs in European competitions to?
– With our level. In the championship we play the same football, in Europe the level of resistance is higher. Not everyone can handle it.
That this is a problem is a fact. But it can only be solved through hard work. There are no other options. We must be prepared that European competition will return at any moment,” the player said. “Zenith”.