St. Petersburg “Zenit” was the symbolic team of bearded players, who in different years played in the team, and challenged European clubs. The publication appeared in the Twitter account of the club.
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FC Zenit in English (@fczenit_en)
04 Sep 2017 12:32 PM
The team included goalkeeper Yuri Lodygin, defenders Ivan Novoseltsev, Ezequiel Garay, Luis Neto and Denis Terentyev, the Midfielders Roman Shirokov, Axel witsel, Javi Garcia, Andrey Vasiliev, forwards Andrey Arshavin and Hulk.
The press service of “Zenith” suggested the Italian “Roma”, German “Bavaria” and Moscow “the locomotive” to make your own version of the symbolic team of bearded players. Bayern responded with a team in which every position taken by the retired midfielder Xabi Alonso.
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FC Bayern US (@FCBayernUS)
04 September 2017, 13:41
In turn, the Roma said that their bearded team win.
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AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN)
04 September, 2017, 16:57
“Zenit” occupies the first place in the standings of the Russian football Premier League. After eight rounds the team with 20 points. Lokomotiv is in second place with 19 points.