ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Zenit St. Petersburg says former Shakhtar Donetsk coach Mircea Lucescu has signed a two-year contract with the Russian club. Lucescu will replace Andre Villas-Boas, who led Zenit to third place in the Russian league and missed qualification for next season's Champions League.
Associated Press: Zenit hires former Shakhtar coach Lucescu on two-year contract
Shakhtar Donetsk's head coach Mircea Lucescu (C) attends a training session at the Arena Lviv stadium in Lviv on April 27, 2016, on the eve of the UEFA Europa League semi-final football match FC Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sevilla.
