Zenit is right to play serious games with foreign teams - Moore

Russian Premier League club Zenit St Petersburg have been playing a series of friendlies against foreign teams during the winter break, and manager Andre Villas-Boas has said that he believes it is important for his team to test themselves against different styles of play.

"We want to play against the best teams in Europe," said Villas-Boas. "It's important for us to see how we measure up, and to learn from different styles of play."

Zenit have already played against Schalke 04, Spartak Trnava, and Sparta Prague, and they have won all three games. They will face Benfica on January 23rd, and then they will play against Borussia Dortmund on January 27th.

Moore, who played for Zenit from 2007 to 2011, believes that the club is making the right decision by playing these games.

"It's important for Zenit to play against different styles of play," said Moore. "It will help them to improve, and it will also help them to prepare for the Champions League."

Zenit will enter the Champions League at the group stage next season, and they will be hoping to make a deep run in the competition. They have never won the Champions League, but they did reach the semi-finals in 2008.

Moore believes that Zenit has the potential to be a major force in the Champions League.

"Zenit has a very good team," said Moore. "They have a lot of experience, and they have a lot of quality. I think they can go far in the Champions League."

Zenit will be hoping to continue their good form when they face Benfica on January 23rd.

Conclusion

Zenit St Petersburg are taking the right approach by playing a series of friendlies against foreign teams during the winter break. These games will help them to improve, and they will also help them to prepare for the Champions League. Zenit have a very good team, and they have the potential to be a major force in the Champions League.