Zenit's midfielder Ilzat Akhmetov shared his thoughts and expectations about the friendly match against Switzerland's Sion team. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to him, it is good to have the opportunity to play against foreign teams. The game against Sion will be a new experience, and they are looking forward to it because they do not know much about the team.
Akhmetov stated that they have never played against this team before. Last season, Zenit finished second in the Russian Premier League. Sion, on the other hand, ended up in ninth place in the Swiss championship.
Additionally, Russian midfielder Anton Miranchuk also plays for the Sion team. The match between Zenit and Sion will take place on July 9.
The meeting is scheduled to start at 19:00 Moscow time. This game will be an important test for both teams and will serve as an opportunity to gain new experience.
Moreover, playing against foreign teams is also a good opportunity for national team players. Overall, it is expected that this game will be interesting for the spectators as well.
