Former Spartak player Zhigot said that Russia in Europe has an image of a country from the past
Former Spartak player Samuel Gigot spoke about European stereotypes about Russia. His words are available on the YouTube channel of the Moscow club.
“To be honest, Russia in Europe has an image of a country from the past. For foreigners, this is a cold country where people are not very friendly. Many people have such an idea, ”Gigot shared. The ex-legionary clarified that in reality everything turned out to be completely different.
Gigot played for Spartak from 2018 to 2022. In January, he signed a contract with the French Marseille, but spent the end of the season in the Russian club on loan. In the summer, the player left Spartak.
Earlier, the Costa Rican midfielder of the club of the Russian Premier League (RPL) “Orenburg” Jimmy Marin debunked stereotypes about life in Russia. The football player said that at home Russia was called an incredibly cold country in which they constantly drink vodka. He said that in fact the country turned out to be hospitable. “From the first day I feel at home here. I like Russia and Orenburg, ”the athlete emphasized.
Source: Lenta
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