Midfielder Manchester City Alexander Zinchenko said that the Ukrainian team will play 100% in friendly matches against Saudi Arabia and Japan.

On Monday, March 19, the players of the Ukrainian national team arrived in Kharkov to prepare for friendly matches against the teams of Saudi Arabia and Japan.

"You always come to the national team in a good mood. Everyone misses each other and has something to tell each other, chat. And, of course, there is always a smile on your face when you're here, "Zinchenko said..

"We have two friendly games against Saudi Arabia and against Japan, so tonight there will be a meeting, and we will hear our, so to speak, goals. Well, we always have a goal - only to win ".

"In any game, regardless of whether it is comradely or official, you should always give 100%. Especially against strong rivals, and in national teams always the best players of the countries ".

The last days Alexander together with Manchester City trained in the United Arab Emirates, and Kharkov met the Ukrainian team with frost and snow.

"In Ukraine, a little fresher than in the Emirates," joked Zinchenko.

In the Ukrainian team, as in many other teams, there is a tradition according to which beginners should sing a song before the other teammates. Roman Yaremchuk received his debut challenge to the national team of Ukraine this time.

"Of course, I will take care of this business, I will be responsible, because you need to correct a little bit our vocal abilities in Ukraine, because I alone can not drag it all on my back, in my 21.

No, well, of course, we have this tradition in the national team, so. What will he sing? Well, I do not know, honestly. Then he himself must choose, "- said the midfielder.

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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