[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-miller-reveals-no-title-pressure-on-semak-in-first-zenit-season":43,"news-related-miller-reveals-no-title-pressure-on-semak-in-first-zenit-season-en":75,"news-related-match-miller-reveals-no-title-pressure-on-semak-in-first-zenit-season-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":52,"slug":53,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":55,"teamId":56,"teamName":57,"teamIds":58,"teamNames":66,"title":74},"Alexei Miller, the chairman of Gazprom's board, has shared details about his initial conversation with Sergei Semak before appointing him as Zenit's head coach. The discussion took place in 2018, setting the stage for what would become a historic era for the St. Petersburg club.\n\nMiller emphasized that the primary goal was not immediate silverware. He told Semak not to worry about winning gold medals in his first season. Instead, the focus was on a long-term project: building a new team that reflected Semak's vision and philosophy.\n\nThis patient approach proved remarkably successful. Under Semak's leadership, Zenit achieved an unprecedented feat in Russian football. The club won the Mir Russian Premier League title six times in a row, establishing a period of complete domestic dominance.\n\nSemak's journey to the Zenit dugout came after a successful stint managing FC Ufa. His work there caught the attention of Zenit's hierarchy, leading to his appointment and the pivotal conversation with Miller.\n\nThe revelation comes from the documentary series \"Zenit Forever,\" where Miller provided this behind-the-scenes insight. It highlights the strategic planning and trust placed in the coach from the very beginning of his tenure.\n\nThis story underscores how a clear, pressure-free mandate can foster an environment for sustained success. By allowing Semak the freedom to construct his project, Zenit reaped the rewards of stability and consistent performance at the highest level of Russian football.\n\nBased on reporting from Чемпионат.com.","news","Gazprom chairman Alexei Miller recalls telling Sergei Semak to build his own team at Zenit without immediate title demands, leading to six consecutive RPL wins.","327757976578297857","326135625054949376","Premier League","0","2026-05-07T08:41:28Z","miller-reveals-no-title-pressure-on-semak-in-first-zenit-season","Championat","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.championat.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews-6459394-miller-rasskazal-chto-ne-stavil-pered-semakom-zadachu-vyigrat-rpl-v-pervyj-god-v-zenite.html","326257709659721728","FC UFA",[56,59,60,61,62,63,64,65],"326257611768860672","326222707169431552","326222713142120448","326257539962376192","326257545754710016","326257546392244224","326257554411753472",[57,67,68,69,70,71,72,73],"Zenit","Anderlecht","Canada","Como","Newcastle","Nottingham Forest","Newcastle Jets","Miller Reveals No Title Pressure on Semak in First Zenit Season",[76,104,111,133],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":77,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":78,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":79,"slug":80,"sourceName":81,"sourceURL":82,"teamId":83,"teamName":84,"teamIds":85,"teamNames":94,"title":103},"Liverpool appoint Iraola as Slot successor on two-year deal. Ex-Bournemouth boss earned sixth place and Europa League, just three points behind Reds.","338068379917094913","2026-06-04T19:28:00Z","iraola-to-liverpool-how-2-year-deal-reshapes-post-slot-era","Sky Sports","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skysports.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews\u002F12040\u002F13550174\u002Fandoni-iraola-liverpool-appoint-former-bournemouth-boss-as-arne-slots-successor-on-two-year-deal","326257545918287872","Liverpool",[83,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,64],"326257545792458752","326257534430089216","326257536078450688","326257808385249280","326222712462643200","326257809152806912","326257534329425920","326257545712766976",[84,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,72],"Bournemouth","Eintracht Frankfurt","Paris Saint Germain","Sheffield Wednesday","Bosnia & Herzegovina","Milton Keynes Dons","Borussia Dortmund","Manchester United","Iraola to Liverpool: How 2-Year Deal Reshapes Post-Slot Era",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":105,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":106,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":79,"slug":107,"sourceName":81,"sourceURL":82,"teamId":83,"teamName":84,"teamIds":108,"teamNames":109,"title":110},"Liverpool appoint Andoni Iraola on two-year deal; ex-Bournemouth boss led Cherries to Europa League, finishing just 3 points behind Reds in 2025-26.","338057248469159937","iraola-named-liverpool-boss-what-his-2-year-deal-means",[83,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,64],[84,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,72],"Iraola Named Liverpool Boss: What His 2-Year Deal Means",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":112,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":113,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":114,"slug":115,"sourceName":116,"sourceURL":117,"teamId":83,"teamName":84,"teamIds":118,"teamNames":125,"title":132},"Andoni Iraola is Liverpool's new manager for 2026-27, replacing Arne Slot. The 43-year-old Spaniard arrives from Bournemouth after rejecting AC Milan interest.","338068147921752065","2026-06-04T19:06:36Z","why-liverpool-turned-to-andoni-iraola-after-slot-exit","Tuttosport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tuttosport.com\u002Fnews\u002Fcalcio\u002Fcalcio-estero\u002Fpremier-league\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F04-149034091\u002Firaola_il_nuovo_allenatore_del_liverpool_il_comunicato_ufficiale_dei_reds\u002F",[83,86,119,120,121,122,123,62,124,60,61],"326222712592666624","326222713054040064","326255039171530752","326255041188990976","326255041851691008","326257539333230592",[84,95,126,127,128,129,130,70,131,68,69],"Congo DR","Haiti","Dinamo Minsk","FK Sarajevo","Cherno More Varna","AC Milan","Why Liverpool Turned to Andoni Iraola After Slot Exit",{"awayTeamId":134,"awayTeamName":135,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":136,"homeTeamId":83,"homeTeamName":84,"id":137,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":138,"matchName":139,"publishedAt":140,"slug":141,"sourceName":142,"sourceURL":143,"teamId":83,"teamName":84,"teamIds":144,"teamNames":149,"title":154},"326257546220277760","Chelsea","Andoni Iraola signs two-year Liverpool deal, rejecting long-term contracts. He says managers must earn renewal annually, not rely on financial security.","338061799582601217","327052454552145920","Liverpool vs Chelsea","2026-06-04T18:50:04Z","why-iraola-signed-only-2-years-liverpool-contract-explained","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fcdxp15z708ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss",[83,134,86,145,146,60,61,64,147,148],"326257686389723136","326257604382691328","326257695210344448","326257546358689792",[84,135,95,150,151,68,69,72,152,153],"Together","GOES","Signal","Leeds","Why Iraola Signed Only 2 Years: Liverpool Contract Explained"]