Zenit (0) v (2) Anderlecht, Thursday 6pm GMT, St Petersburg First Leg Mircea Lucescu didn’t fare quite so well with reacquainting his players with competitive action after the enforced winter layoff as a thunderbolt double from Frank Acheampong put the Belgians marginally in control of this tie. Zenit were ponderous, wasteful in possession and disjointed in attack, so there is plenty to work on ahead of the return leg if Russia’s strongest squad left in Europe is to continue their … [Read more...]
Preview: Zenit St. Petersburg - Anderlecht
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Mbark Boussoufa’s and the Lust for Money
Mbark Boussoufa’s career has not reached the expected highs after joining Anzhi Makhachkala back in 2011. After five successful years and two league titles with Belgian side Anderlecht, the Dutch-Moroccan midfielder was one of the most wanted players in Europe when he in 2011 decided to move to Russia. After two seasons in Dagestan, the former Chelsea and Ajax youngster moved to Lokomotiv in the summer of 2013 due to the collapse of the Anzhi house. His three year deal with the Railroaders … [Read more...]
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