Kendati demikian, mereka akan bermain alot di Zenit, dengan pelatih mantan pengasuh Belanda Dick Advocaat serta diperkuat pemain tengah Bayern, Tranquillo Barnetta dari Swiss, yang menyatakan mereka harus meningkatkan permainan mereka agar dapat memimpin di Rusia.
However, they face tough opposition in Zenit, coached by two-time former Dutch national handler Dick Advocaat, and Bayer's Swiss midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta admitted they would have to up their game to take a lead to Russia.