MOSCOW, Jul 21 Lokomotiv head coach Josef Zinnbauer said that in the Moscow club they know about the past of the team's newcomer Ivan Ignatiev and intend to give the player a new chance. The agreement with the 23-year-old player is designed for one year with the possibility of extending for another two. Previously, Ignatiev was on view from the railroad. The striker will play for the club under the 9th number. «We are glad that Ignatiev signed. Ivan is a good player, young. We know about his past, there were different stories, but we are not very interested. We give him a chance. he has excellent qualities that we can use. He was a top player in his youth. Now he is a little older and knows what mistakes he made in the past, «Zinnbauer is quoted by the club's official website. According to the coach, Ignatiev will be able to help Lokomotiv already in coming weeks, although he still needs to reach the peak of his form. «Our joint task with Ignatiev this season will be to awaken in him precisely those positive playing qualities, due to which he will be able to give results on the field and help us achieve set goals,” added Lokomotiv sports director Thomas Zorn. For these teams, he played 14 matches in the Russian championship, in which he scored one goal. Previously, the football player was called up to the youth teams of Russia of different ages. He is a graduate of Krasnodar.
