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Zenit coach Spalletti admits admiration for Arsenal's Arshavin

Zenit St Petersburg coach Luciano Spalletti has admitted his admiration for Arsenal star Andrey Arshavin.

The Russian is being linked with an £8 million return to Zenit.

"He is a quality player. I have the greatest respect for him as a player. People in St. Petersburg value him even more. However, I think this is no time to speak about his possible return to Zenit," Spalletti told Sport-Express.

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