“I expect an atmospheric game and dedication from both teams.
Regardless of the criticism about the chosen city, the meeting will be very interesting and spectacular.
Zenit has the advantage of its field, and the St. Petersburg squad is stronger.
But Spartak must play its own football and show that they came to St. Petersburg to win!
To be honest, I did not follow Abaskal.
I only know that he was an assistant and acting head coach at Basel.
This is a young specialist for whom it is a great responsibility to be at the helm of a team like Spartak.
Can he be surprised?
We will draw conclusions after the final whistle, since this is his first official game and a serious exam!”
- said RT Prokhorov.
The Super Cup match will take place on July 9 at the Gazprom Arena and will start at 19:00 Moscow time.
Vladimir Moskalev was appointed as the main arbiter of the meeting.
For Guillermo Abascal, this is the first official meeting as head coach of the red-and-whites.
Earlier, the former striker of Spartak and the Armenian national team, Yura Movsisyan, told how Zenit is superior to the Moscow team.