The Credit Suisse Super League is back in action. After more than two months, the Hoppers are once again in championship action. During and after the ten-day training camp in Jerez de la Frontera, the Zurich team played three preseason games. The last test match on Wednesday against Challenge League side FC Schaffhausen was won 1:0. Before that, there was a draw (against Bochum) and a defeat (against Düsseldorf). Head coach Giorgio Contini is looking forward to the start:
When you've had such a long break, you're excited to get going again. The guys are eager for the first game after a long, special winter break, the anticipation is very high. We want to get our points now, so that we can pull away from the back of the pack and move forward. But as I said, it's all step-by-step. Now first of all it's important to start with a good mentality. In terms of points scored and goals conceded, we want to play a better second half of the season. That is ultimately decisive. Then we will certainly find ourselves further up the table at the end of the season. That will be the result of a good job, which we all have to deliver in the next few months.".
The leader from Bern also completed a training camp in Andalusia during the preparation. In addition, there were three test matches in the new year. Raphael Wicky's team won against Puskas Akademia (3:0) and Thun (2:0), as well as drawing against Vaduz (0:0). Now, for the first time this season, the team from Bern heads to Zurich to face the Hoppers. The last time they met at the Letzigrund stadium, they drew 2-2, with GC equalizing through Bolla in the last minute. Captain Abrashi talks about the game against YB:
Every game in the Super League is intense and we can achieve anything if we perform as a team and give everything until the 90th minute. The guys are motivated and in a good spirit. We are no longer in preparation and now it matters. But for this we have trained very well and we will see after the game where we stand. In the previous round, we played a decent game against YB. It's clear that they are favorites, they have a superb squad. But we will not be hiding."
In the match against YB, head coach Giorgio Contini will have to do without Guilherme Schettine and Momoh Francis due to injury. In addition, Giotto Morandi is absent due to illness Otherwise, Contini has the entire squad at his disposal.
The match can be followed as usual on 86live via live ticker and radio. In addition, the match can be seen on free TV on SRF Sport.
