This is what the Zenit St Petersburg protagonists of the game had to say before the game.
Xavi Pascual, Zenit: "That's one of the most beautiful arenas in the competition"
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XAVI PASCUAL, ZENIT ST PETERSBURG HEAD COACH
"After winning in Kazan, we are going to play again away in Kaunas with supporters, in a good atmosphere. That's one of the most beautiful arenas in the competition. Their supporters are very nice, so it’s always a pleasure to play there. From our side, we’ll try to keep our way — we were the only team that won on the road in the first round. We’ll try to repeat it, so we have to play a great game defensively and offensively, control the rhythm, control the turnovers and rebounds, I think the team is working well despite the fact that last game against Astana we didn’t approach the game in a correct way. The team is working hard and I’m sure tomorrow we’ll be in the game. If we play in the right way, we’ll have possibilities to win."
ANDREY ZUBKOV, ZENIT ST PETERSBURG FORWARD
"The team has refreshed and strengthened with new talents, but the key players from last year are still there. Lithuania, Zalgiris, there will be fans. The game will not be the same as it was last year when we played in silence. In Lithuania, they know how to root for the team. We must rehabilitate from the last home game, each of us must understand what we want and why we are going there. I think we all figured it out, we will try to play our best game."