Alekno
Alekno stated that the players managed to cope with the incredibly high pressure and showed that they are the best team in Europe at this moment.
“There is actually no secret to our success,” said Zenit Kazan head coach Vladimir Alekno. “Right now, our club is extremely well-organized and has the means to recruit some of the best players in the world. This is where our success comes from. I would like to say that it is not always that easy for the players and coaching staff to cope with the pressure since the expectations are always incredibly high and everyone expects us to win. Our fans and management perceive a second place like some kind of complete failure, so the pressure is always on us. I am of course happy with the result and this gold medal.”
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