Only, instead of China, it will go to Qatar.
Claudinho relegated to modest league
Palmeiras president Leila Pereira says Claudinho wants to join her club. And then they called from Zenit and said that the player was being sent to Qatar. Of course the midfielder is unhappy. His colleague Wendel was convinced to stay until the summer. But then he will return to Brazil, no Champions League. Winger Arthur will also leave and Luis Enrique is brought in from Botafogo. The extreme striker will move Glushenkov to center under striker Cassierra. Then, on the left, the options with Mostov and Pedro. We also have to use Argentina’s Gonda and Russia’s Sobolev as wildcards. And in the center, Barrios and Wendel team up. It was Claudinho who proved to be the intruder in these schemes. It’s sad, because recently I was among the leaders of Zenit and the best footballers. RPL. But since Semak does not have a plan for training players, like coaches at the Champions League level – Sergei Bogdanovich does not need to work for the benefit of the club, Claudinho is not ready for the top 5. Moreover, if Wendel can be criticized for being a tyrant, then his colleague is different. It’s a shame that Claudinho has to pack his bags and move to the club from Qatar. Verratti finds himself there in the championship, since the sheikhs of PSG tired of the Italian trip to Paris. Claudinho is a more professional player, but he will play in a very weak league.
Hulk and Witsel wasted precious time
Givanildo only played in the Copa Libertadores final for the first time at the age of 38. Lost to Botafogo against Atlético Mineiro. But it reminded me of fitness and endurance. A striker with unique attributes and explosive character could become a Chelsea legend. It is easy to imagine such a striker at the forefront of Atlético, where many strikers have played. But no, after Porto there was Zenit. And it’s often a one-way ticket for developing players. The train is heading east, a return to the elite leagues is unlikely. Hulk made money in China. Then he returned home. But Witsel acted more cunningly. Axel, who was also sent to China, fled a year later because he wanted to play for the Belgian national team. Witsel played for Borussia Dortmund and Atlético Madrid. But if I had immediately left Zenit for teams of this level, my whole career would have turned out differently. Hulk and Witsel are not always present RPL showed the maximum. They had enough class to be lazy. Wendel and Claudinho are now accused of similar sins. It is not wise for Zenit not to care about his career.
Malcom ended up in Saudi Arabia
When it comes to Ronaldo, who is almost forty years old, it is normal to score goals in a weak championship. But if we talk about the 26-year-old winger Malcolm, then the transition from Zenit to Al-Hilal is like a leap into the abyss. In the new club, the footballer has a huge salary. Zenit chose this direction because he received 60 million euros in response, an obvious overpayment. But Malcolm ended his serious career. No sane coach of a giant would bet on a football player who agreed to join a Saudi Arabian club at a very young age. Kroos spoke well about it. Tony considers such a move a betrayal of football. He will be supported by many respectable mentors. Pensioners’ League for pensioners. In addition, Malcolm could be betrayed in Saudi Arabia. Al-Hilal is negotiating with Salah and Rodrigo, because it did not work out with Neymar. The former Zenit player is not considered by the sheikhs as a defining star. He plays well, scores with Mitrovic and Milinkovic-Savic. But with the Serbs, he has not become a star of the first magnitude. Raphinha scores in the Champions League, but no one sees Malcolm.
Paredes and Garay did not realize their talent
The midfielder was a little luckier. Leandro became world champion. But in the final in Qatar, it was De Paul, Fernandez and McAllister who were in the center, not the player. PSG. In Paris, Paredes was exchanged for a young Portuguese and a Frenchman. With a rich Sheikh team, Leandro did not win the Champions League. Zenit was lucky to sell a player who was out of form for a lot of money. But it was a transfer to the French championship. At thirty years old, Paredes is again part of Roma, for whom he appeared before Zenit. It went in circles, but the Roman club in crisis is not an analogue of Inter with trophies. And not even Naples with new victories. Garai was also unlucky. On his first try, Ezequiel didn’t play for Real, he was too young and didn’t get a foothold in a very competitive team. But if I hadn’t landed in Valencia from Zenit, I could have shown much more. And in the finale of the central defender’s career, injuries finished him off.
Arshavin was not released on time
At 27, Andrei had no chance of becoming an Arsenal legend. His personal fans were offended when, on the day of his transfer to the London club, they said that Arshavin could not compare with Henri and Bergkamp. At that time, Andrei was very loved at home. But the winger stayed at Zenit. And his transfer to Arsenal has become a detective story. A story where no one cared about the interests of the footballer. It was possible to find a better team than Arsenal. It was worth letting the player go early. Of course, we don’t blame the players. But even Shirokov and Denisov, if Zenit had a different approach to separations, could have played nuclear submarine in his youth. It didn’t work out. Arshavin scored 4 goals against Liverpool, which will always be remembered. But he didn’t win the Champions League or the English Championship. He also didn’t become a member of the great Barcelona, at least in the reserve role. Zenit is not a springboard club for talents.
For this reason, Semak has problems in negotiations with young Russians. There is no doubt that they approached Zakharian. Arseny chose Real Sociedad. Bad option, a lot of competition. But let’s look at the former Dynamo player during the injury-free period. Safonov didn’t consider the option with Zenit. Dynamo striker Tyukavin doesn’t want to join a club with a series of championships. Batrakov has a similar position, since Glushenkov’s choice may turn out to be wrong. Maxim ended up in a club where even the Brazilians are not promoted. This lifestyle affects the negotiations with Zenit. Luis Enrique agreed, he was convinced by money. But many young foreigners refuse. They can always turn to Malcolm, Wendel and Claudinho, having learned how difficult it is to be promoted by the champions. RPL. Even the stable full-back Douglas Santos did not try himself at a new level.
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