Timoshuk Discusses Zenits Progress During Summer Training Camp

The coach of Saint Petersburg’s Zenit, **Anatoly Timoshchuk**, shared his thoughts on the team’s current form as they prepare for the upcoming season during their summer training camp.

**»Anatoly Alexandrovich, Zenit’s summer training sessions are in full swing, and you’ve already played two matches. Can you tell us about the team’s condition and what interim results you have noted from these games?»**
— «Yes, our training camp has started, and we’ve conducted functional testing, completing the planned assessments. It’s evident that the players arrived in good shape. Naturally, we are now working under significant loads, with twice-daily training sessions and a lot of running involved. Of course, we haven’t neglected ball work; we’ve been doing many tactical drills as well. Regarding the two matches, I think we performed quite well, allowing almost everyone to play the planned amount of time we intended. Yesterday, each player had 45 minutes, and we also played against Crvena Zvezda, where substitutions were planned. Therefore, we are striving to help the players reach their optimal fitness levels as quickly as possible, especially since some of the squad returned later,» Timoshchuk’s words were reported on Zenit’s official website.

Earlier, in friendly matches, Zenit defeated Serbian side Crvena Zvezda (3-0) and Dynamo Makhachkala (2-0).