FC Zenit Saint Petersburg recently arrived in Shanghai to participate in a friendly match against Shanghai Shenhua. Zenit's Brazilian striker Luiz Henrique was interviewed by the club's official media, where he discussed his first impressions of Shanghai and the upcoming match.

Luiz Henrique said that his team received a warm welcome from local fans upon arriving in Shanghai, which left a very positive impression on his trip to China. Speaking about a local fan who approached him wearing a Brazilian national team jersey, he acknowledged that such experiences make him very happy, as it shows him that Brazilian football receives attention in China.

Regarding the upcoming match against Shanghai Shenhua, Luiz Henrique believes that although this is a friendly match, it remains very important for Zenit's current preparations. The team needs to maintain its competitive form through matches in order to prepare for important fixtures after the league resumes. At the same time, he also hopes to demonstrate Zenit's strength and characteristics to Chinese fans through this match.

Luiz, tell us how you feel about arriving in China, in Shanghai this time. What do you think of it here?

It's truly beautiful here. Since arriving in Shanghai, we can clearly feel the atmosphere and have received a warm welcome from many fans. When the team arrived, many fans came to the location, including local fans and many Zenit supporters.

For us, being able to come here is wonderful. Everyone gave us a very enthusiastic welcome, so far everything I've experienced in Shanghai has been very positive. Both the city and the feeling the fans give us make me feel that this trip to China is very special.

A local fan wearing a Brazilian national team jersey approached you personally. Did that surprise you? How did this experience make you feel?

Of course, it made me very happy and it was a wonderful moment. Seeing local people in China wearing a Brazilian national team jersey was a very special moment for me.

As a Brazilian player, it's certainly gratifying to see that our national team has fans even in places so far away. Especially in a place like Shanghai, seeing local fans wearing a Brazilian national team jersey shows that Brazilian football also gets attention from fans here.

So my first reaction at that moment was pure joy. I was very happy to see local residents who love football, follow the Brazilian national team, and support Brazilian players. For me personally, this experience also made me feel even more that football can connect people from different countries and cultures.

Tell us your thoughts about the match. Although this is a friendly, I'm sure you also hope to show Shanghai and Chinese fans what kind of team Zenit is through this match.

Of course, this is a friendly match, but we won't take it lightly. From a team preparation perspective, this match is very important for us.

After the league break, we'll face some more difficult matches, so one of the most important things right now is to maintain our competitive form. We need to keep our physical condition and match rhythm at a good level through training and matches, and not let our performance decline because of the break.

Therefore, this match is more than just an ordinary friendly for us. It can help us continue to maintain our match feel and is also part of our preparation for the upcoming league fixtures.

Besides, we're also very much looking forward to playing in front of the fans in Shanghai. Since we're already in China, we certainly hope to use this match to show local fans what kind of team Zenit is, how we play, and our team's spirit.

Is the climate here similar to your hometown?

Yes, the climate here is very similar to my hometown. I personally really like this kind of weather, so I feel great since arriving here.

For me, the climate doesn't feel unfamiliar. I feel very comfortable training and playing in an environment like this. Now that the team has arrived in Shanghai, we'll focus on the upcoming match and hope to show our best performance.

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