The Russian resource "Sport-Express" has determined the role of the Kazakh defender Nuraly Alip in the "Zenith" from St. Petersburg after his debut in the RPL.
The publication concluded that the Kazakhstan national team player is able to withstand the level of the new tournament, and subsequently to gain a foothold in the first team.
“Hide the shortcomings of the defense of Zenit should be a 5-3-2 scheme that demonstrates the best qualities of Semak’s clip. For example, Alip and Adamov can play in the center of defense together with Chistyakov. Clearly, this is not such a stellar trio, but due to simple decisions and actions players are able to provide reliability in defense.
Initially, Nuraly was taken as a rotation player, but the current situation is likely to force the coaching staff to use him in the starting XI. The Kazakh showed himself well at the training camp and showed that he is able to withstand the level of the RPL. “Lease Alip is one of the ways to develop our young players. We had to close the position, take on new players so that Khotulev or Kravtsov could go on loan and get game practice,” Semak explained the transfer of defender.
Adamov was taken as a universal football player. In the Urals, he most often went out on the right flank, but when he became an extreme center back, he quickly adapted and acted confidently. And his ability to cut the opponent's lines with low passes can compensate Zenit for the loss of Rakitskiy.
If everything is more or less clear with the left flank of the defense (with 5-3-2 there is no alternative - Santos), then on the right side Semak has a choice between Sutormin and Karavaev. It seems that with five defenders, Alexey looks preferable (he is better at dribbling and supporting the attack with a second pace). Vyacheslav, on the other hand, is more useful with more open 4-5-1 (or 4-2-3-1), when sharpness and clarity on the half-flanks are required from the laterals.
The same can be said about the Circle. Danil looks great in a busy midfield and likes to break through the center to the box, while Santos is higher or insures Barrios. The Colombian is regularly "cut off" in the transfer of the ball from one side to the other, so he cannot act alone when drawing.
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