The decision to abandon the “Zenit”, the accident in Petržela, and the captain’s bandage: Meshchanin…

The decision to leave “Zenit”, the accident involving Vlasic, and the captain’s role: Meschaninov’s path in the Russian Premier League

A graduate of the St. Petersburg Academy made a conscious choice to focus on his sports career, abandoning the comfort of returning to his hometown club. After going through a rigorous training process in Europe and gaining invaluable experience playing against champions of the Champions League, he is now firmly established in the Russian Premier League. In this exclusive interview, Artem Meschaninov spoke frankly about the key stages in his career.

He talked about his principled decision not to return to St. Petersburg. He also discussed the serious accident that Vlasic suffered during training, and how this tragedy affected the coaching staff. He also discussed how the club’s harsh criticism and real ambitions in the elite league influenced him.

The introduction of new faces in the Russian Premier League continues. The full story is now available for readers and fans.

“Vlasic said, ‘I don’t need this Russian player.’ The path of the captain of the ‘Rodina’ leads from Europe to the Russian Premier League.”