Inter Milan striker Marcus Thuram has revealed his joy at playing football in Saudi Arabia ahead of Friday’s Italian Super Cup semi-final against Bologna.
The Nerazzurri face Bologna in Riyadh later tonight, with the winner going on to face Napoli in Monday’s final.
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Thuram admitted he was delighted to be playing in front of an enthusiastic crowd at Parc Al Obar outside Italy.
“It’s always great to play outside of Italy and we’re playing in the United States this summer, which is great,” he told OneFootball.
“We see a lot of fans here too, so it’s always great to travel around the world and see how many supporters we have.
“them [Saudi fans last year] I had the same impression as all the fans around the world, they were passionate about our game and it was great to see them. “
Thuram is expected to start alongside Lautaro Martinez and is looking to score eight goals in 18 games so far this season.
📸 MARCO BERTORELLO – AFP or licensor