Russian player slams Gerson’s Zenit start: “What’s the problem?” | OneFootball

Danil Krugovoy compared Gerson's disposition at Flamengo, where he was captain and idol

Midfielder Danil Krugovoy, multi-champion for Zenit (RUS), commented on the situation of Gerson, former Flamengo, at the Russian club. According to the European midfielder, this Tuesday (10), the Brazilian defensive midfielder is completely different from what he showed at Mais Querido.

“I saw him at Flamengo, he was doing very well. But at Zenit, Gerson does not show that. And I don't understand what the problem is. Either he doesn't want to, or he can't. Malcom also didn't get going right away. He had an injury and spent a year recovering. But then he started to play. Malcom really was the best in the league,” Krugovoy said in an interview with CSKA Moscow Central, a fan page of the Russian club.

Is Gerson unhappy?

On the other hand, Brazilian full-back Douglas Santos, who has been at Zenit for six years, said that Gerson was well received and is happy at the club. The wing-back adds the continuous evolution of the Russian team, which is learning Portuguese to better welcome foreign athletes.

What are Gerson's numbers at Zenit?

Gerson joined Zenit in July, after the FIFA Club World Cup. Wearing the number 9 shirt, the midfielder has played in six matches, without registering goals or assists so far. Thus, the defensive midfielder was a starter in four matches, with 341 minutes on the field.

Why going to Zenit is controversial?

The transfer of Gerson to Zenit caused controversy due to his excellent moment at Flamengo. Before moving, the ‘Joker’ was captain of the Rubro-Negro, a starter for the Brazilian National Team and had recently renewed his contract. The choice to play in Russia, where clubs are banned from participating in European competitions, such as the Champions League, raised questions about the reasons for his departure.

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