— Domenico, first of all, congratulations. You started the season off well by scoring a goal.
— Yes, I`m happy. This is the second goal I`ve scored since coming to Zenit. In addition, it was especially nice to score a second time against Dynamo again, the same team that I scored on the first time. This time it was much more emotional. I dedicate my goal to my son. When I scored, I saw that the ball flew to exactly the spot where the sun was shining. It was a great feeling! — Is it strange for you, as an Italian, to play in official tournaments in July?
— Honestly, it makes no difference to me. Everybody wants as much football as possible, so we`re happy, and the fans are too. — Rumor has it that Zenit wants to strengthen its side with more Italian players.
— I hope that someone can come in and help the club become bigger and stronger, and win the Russian championship again. I want to believe that I will become friends with the Italians who come here, although in fact I have adapted well here. Thanks to Danny and Bruno Alves. — The rumors say that Gilardino is one potential newcomer. On the other hand, that could make the situation more difficult for Kerzhakov.
— They`re both really good players. Gilardino is definitely a strong forward, and he scores a lot of goals. He can undoubtedly continue doing so in any other team too. — You said that you`re friends with Bruno Alves. Have you heard that Juventus is interested in him?
— Honestly, I don`t know anything about that. Matches, training and everything else takes so much time that we try to talk about everything except football in our spare time. I believe and hope that he will remain in St. Petersburg. In addition, he has a valid contract with the club. — Enrico Preziosi, the president of Genoa, has recently stated that he wants to leave the club. What do you, as a man who knows him well, think about that?
— It seems this is happening for the hundredth time. I don`t think he really wants to sell the club or something like that. He won`t. I know how he cares about Genoa, how he loves the club. The club became successful under him, and started playing in Europe. And I think his words were just very emotional.