Shakhtar defender Bogdan Butko considers the national teams of Saudi Arabia and Japan, with whom the Ukrainian team will hold friendly matches, good rivals.

On Monday, March 19, the Ukrainian team began preparations for friendly matches against the teams of Saudi Arabia and Japan.

"The national team is like a holiday, we are always glad to come here. It's always good, "Butko said..

"The difference between official and friendly matches of course is. Official games, they are completely different, but even in friendly games you need to show your maximum level, because it's still the national team ".

"I think Saudi Arabia and Japan are good rivals.

Now we will disassemble them, but I have no doubt that these are very good level teams. Therefore it will be interesting to play with them ".

The match against the team of Saudi Arabia will be held on March 23 in Marbella, Spain, and the meeting with Japan will be held on March 27 in Belgian Liege at the stadium Maurice Dufran.

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