MOSCOW, July 17 Newcomer of Zenit football club Mario Fernandez, who previously played in Russia for CSKA for about 10 years, said that he was rooting for the St. Petersburg team in the Russian Super Cup match against the army team and was glad for the victory of the “blue-white-blue”.
The match for the Russian Super Cup was held on July 15 in Kazan and ended with the victory of «Zenith» in the penalty shootout with a score of 5:4. In regular time, the teams did not score goals against each other. Zenit announced the transfer of Fernandez earlier on Monday. The 32-year-old Brazilian, who played for the Russian national team, signed a one-season contract with the St. Petersburg club with the possibility of an extension for another year.
““Followed the game with my wife and son. It’s always difficult to watch from the side, because you want to be on the field, at the epicenter of events. But I supported Zenit with all my might so that they won — thank God, that’s what happened «, — quotes the words of Fernandez the official website of «Zenith».
The football player also admitted that he is not in the best physical condition now, because he has not played for about three months.
«Indeed, I have not played for about three months, but now I am working to the maximum in order to get the necessary conditions as soon as possible and return to the field. I will give my best in training at 100%. When the coach considers, that my time has come, I will be at his disposal. Of course, always with respect for my teammates,» he added.