Elena Ilyukhina: "Andrey Arshavin's appointment will strengthen Zenit's sporting direction"

The Zenit Chairman spoke about Andrey Arshavin's new role at the club.
Elena Ilyukhina: "Andrey Arshavin's appointment will strengthen Zenit's sporting direction"
“We have been planning this appointment for a long time. Andrey has a lot of experience in football, has a tenacious mind, is full of potential and is very ambitious. He is a natural leader and I am sure that this appointment will give a fresh push in the development of youth football at the club and will strengthen Zenit's sporting direction in general.”

On Sunday 2 August Andrey Arshavin was appointed as Sporting Director of the Youth Football Development Department at Zenit.