Zenit head coach Sergei Semak believes that it is difficult for his club to compete in the Champions League due to an insufficiently high budget compared to other European Cup participants. It is reported by “Championship.com”.
The 45-year-old specialist emphasized that the club’s financial capabilities allow it to lead in the national championship, but they are not enough for success at the international level. Semak complained about the insufficiently high budget in comparison with competitors in the Champions League.
“Can we talk about leaving the group for the Champions League? I would like to hear the arguments. We should definitely set such a task. But in the Champions League we have the 25th or 26th budget among the participants. And 16 teams go to the playoffs, ”he said.
According to the results of the group stage of the Champions League, Zenit took third place. Blue-white-blue played in Quartet H, where they played against Juventus, Chelsea and Malmö.
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