 Nyorai mberi kweiyi ndima - Musi wa29 Nyamavhuvhu 2008, Zenit yakakwikwidza nevakundi veChampions League Manchester United yeEuropean Super Cup. Zenit yakahwina mutambo 21 nechisungo chitsva Danny achiwana chinangwa chinogadzirisa. MuEurope, Zenit yakakundikana kukwidziridzwa kubva muboka ravo reChampions League asi yakapedza yechitatu izvo zvaireva kuti vakapinda mu32 yekupedzisira yeEFAFA Cup. Gore iroro, Zenit akapedza wechishanu mudzimba, achikwikwidza kuenda kumakwikwi eEuropa League mwaka unotevera. Musi wa7 Mbudzi 2008, Advocaat akasaina chibvumirano chegore rimwe chete chakamubvumidza kukirabhu kusvika pakupera kwa2009. Muna December, Advocaat akatumidzwa kuti Mudzidzisi wegore muRussia. 