[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-sergei-semak-reveals-why-zenit-lost-the-championship-last-season":43,"news-related-sergei-semak-reveals-why-zenit-lost-the-championship-last-season-en":75,"news-related-match-sergei-semak-reveals-why-zenit-lost-the-championship-last-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},"Zenit St. Petersburg manager Sergei Semak has opened up about the factors that led to his team missing out on the Russian Premier League title in the previous campaign. In a candid discussion featured in the documentary series \"Zenit Forever,\" the experienced coach provided a nuanced perspective on the squad's performance decline.\n\nSemak firmly rejected the notion that his players suffered from a loss of motivation. Instead, he introduced a more subtle concept to explain the team's struggles: a state of emotional exhaustion or \"emptiness\" that prevented the squad from reaching the heights they had achieved in previous seasons.\n\nThe coach drew a clear distinction between two psychological states. He described a lack of motivation as a situation where a player simply does not want to perform. However, the condition he observed in his squad was different—it was a state where players desperately wanted to succeed but were physically and emotionally incapable of summoning the necessary intensity and hunger.\n\nTo illustrate his point, Semak highlighted the example of Brazilian midfielder Claudinho. He noted that the player consistently gave maximum effort during training sessions and matches, often covering the most distance on the pitch and striving to be involved in every play. Despite this visible commitment, the coach observed that Claudinho lacked the \"internal hunger\" that had previously characterized his performances.\n\nThis distinction is crucial for understanding Zenit's season. The team had won six consecutive league titles before their streak was broken by FC Krasnodar, who claimed the championship. Semak's analysis suggests that the dynasty's end was not due to complacency or disinterest, but rather the inevitable toll of sustained excellence.\n\nThe concept of \"emptiness\" or exhaustion that Semak described points to the mental and emotional fatigue that accumulates over years of competing at the highest level. Players who have experienced repeated success may find it increasingly difficult to generate the same raw desire and emotional energy that fueled their earlier achievements.\n\nThis perspective offers a more compassionate and psychologically informed view of athletic performance. It acknowledges the human element in professional sports, where even the most dedicated athletes can reach a point where their will outstrips their capacity to perform at their peak.\n\nSemak's comments provide valuable insight into the challenges of maintaining a winning culture over an extended period. They suggest that the natural cycle of team sports involves not just tactical and physical evolution, but also the management of collective emotional resources.\n\nBased on reporting from Чемпиат.com.","news","Zenit St. Petersburg manager Sergei Semak explains the real reason behind losing the Russian Premier League title last season, pointing to player exhaustion rather than a lack of motivation.","327838004343214081","326135625054949376","Premier League","0","2026-05-07T13:50:00Z","sergei-semak-reveals-why-zenit-lost-the-championship-last-season","Championat","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.championat.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews-6459742-semak-obyasnil-pochemu-zenit-upustil-chempionstvo-v-proshlom-sezone.html","326257611840163840","FC Krasnodar",[56,59,60,61,62,63,64,65],"326257611768860672","326222707169431552","326222713142120448","326257539962376192","326257546392244224","326257613643714560","326257688390406144",[57,67,68,69,70,71,72,73],"Zenit","Anderlecht","Canada","Como","Nottingham Forest","Hassania Agadir","2 de Mayo","Sergei Semak Reveals Why Zenit Lost the Championship Last Season",[76,104,125,142],{"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},"Harry Brook was out after two dropped catches in England vs New Zealand first Test, leaving the hosts' middle order exposed at Lord's on day one.","338022816777506817","2026-06-04T15:35:00Z","brook-s-luck-runs-out-out-despite-two-dropped-catches","Sky Sports","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skysports.com\u002Fwatch\u002Fvideo\u002F13550782\u002Ffirst-test-england-vs-new-zealand-harry-brook-lucky-to-escape-two-dropped-catches","326222711682502656","England",[83,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93],"326222713104371712","326222712622026752","326257789150171136","326257789368274944","326222711976103936","326257789951283200","326222712429088768","326257790026780672",[84,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102],"New Zealand","South Africa","Afghanistan","Bangladesh","Australia","Sri Lanka","Scotland","Pakistan","Brook's Luck Runs Out: Out Despite Two Dropped Catches",{"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":107,"slug":108,"sourceName":81,"sourceURL":109,"teamId":110,"teamName":111,"teamIds":112,"teamNames":118,"title":124},"After 14 seasons, Russell Wilson retires from the NFL to join CBS Sports as an analyst. The Super Bowl-winning QB leaves with 46,966 passing yards and 353 TDs.","337879170816151553","2026-06-04T07:25:00Z","russell-wilson-retires-seahawks-legend-joins-cbs-sports","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skysports.com\u002Fnfl\u002Fnews\u002F12040\u002F13550638\u002Frussell-wilson-announces-nfl-retirement-as-former-seattle-seahawks-quarterback-takes-up-tv-role","326257619071143936","Atlanta",[110,113,60,62,114,115,116,117,61,63],"326257810885054464","326257545754710016","326257554411753472","326257556324356096","326257565602156544",[111,119,68,70,120,121,122,123,69,71],"York","Newcastle","Newcastle Jets","Newells Old Boys","Real Betis","Russell Wilson Retires: Seahawks Legend Joins CBS Sports",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":126,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":127,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":128,"slug":129,"sourceName":81,"sourceURL":130,"teamId":131,"teamName":132,"teamIds":133,"teamNames":137,"title":141},"Jalen Brunson scored 30 as the Knicks erased a 14-point deficit to beat the Spurs 105-95 in Game 1, snapping their 6-0 Finals opener streak with an 11-0 run.","337875585936134145","2026-06-04T06:14:00Z","brunson-s-30-points-power-knicks-game-1-win-over-spurs","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skysports.com\u002Fbasketball\u002Fnews\u002F12040\u002F13550620\u002Fnba-finals-jalen-brunson-stars-as-new-york-knicks-beat-san-antonio-spurs-in-game-1","326257592445702144","San Antonio",[131,113,60,61,134,135,62,136],"326255038114566144","326255040400461824","326257544227983360",[132,119,68,69,138,139,70,140],"Santa Clara","FC Santa Coloma","Santos","Brunson's 30 Points Power Knicks' Game 1 Win Over Spurs",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":143,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":144,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":145,"slug":146,"sourceName":81,"sourceURL":147,"teamId":90,"teamName":99,"teamIds":148,"teamNames":155,"title":162},"George Russell trails Kimi Antonelli by 43 points after five races, but with 17 rounds left and a resilient mindset, the 2026 F1 title is within reach.","337853170220797953","2026-06-04T06:00:00Z","why-russell-can-still-beat-antonelli-43-point-gap","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skysports.com\u002Ff1\u002Fnews\u002F12040\u002F13550120\u002Fgeorge-russell-how-mercedes-driver-can-still-beat-kimi-antonelli-to-2026-f1-title-despite-falling-43-points-behind",[90,149,61,150,151,152,60,62,153,154],"326257686389723136","326257536112005120","326257600737841152","326222711745417216","326257789708013568","326257604382691328",[99,156,69,157,158,159,68,70,160,161],"Together","Monaco","Junior","Japan","China","GOES","Why Russell Can Still Beat Antonelli: 43-Point Gap"]