Two days before kick-off Switzerland-Italyscheduled for Saturday 29 June at 6pm and valid for the round of 16 of the European Championships 2024, Michael Aebischer he spoke at a press conference from the retreat of the Swiss national team. The midfielder owned by Bologna, a great protagonist with a goal and an assist against Hungary, expressed his opinion on the chances of progressing to the next round against the Azzurri. A challenge in which his teammate will not be able to take part Calafioridisqualified after the yellow card postponed against Croatia.
Switzerland, Aebischer: “Calafiori’s absence is good for us”
The Swiss midfielder expressed his opinion on the match against the Azzurri and the performances of Riccardo Calafiori in this European: “It’s nice to play against Italy, since it’s now my home and I know almost all the players. I’m sorry about that Calafiori, he is a very strong player, but his disqualification is good news for us. It will be a good match, we’ll see who will be stronger. Both teams have high quality players.”
Switzerland, Aebischer: “Italy is still the favourite”
Michael Aebischer he then spoke about the possibilities of progressing to the next round: “L’Italy is still the favorite, there’s nothing else to say. For them, experience speaks for itself and then the fact that they hate losing.” Finally, a consideration on the scoreboard of the knockout phase of the tournament, with Swiss and Italy who found themselves on the side on the simplest map: “We have naturally seen that in the other half there are many big names, but in reality from the round of 16 onwards there are no longer simple opponents.”
The winner of the challenge between Switzerland and Italy will have to deal with England or Slovakia to the quarterfinals, and then face one between Romania, Holland, Austria and Türkiye. A simpler path on paper compared to the other side where there are big comers Germany, Spain, France, Belgium and Portugal.
