Ferreyra is Pepsi Man of the Match
Monday, November 21, 2016
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Shakhtar traditionally selects the Man of the Match in every Premier League home game
We want to remind you that the football club jointly with Pepsi brand established a new award – Pepsi Man of the Match. Olexandr Kucher was the first to win it. And today, before the morning training session, Paulo Fonseca handed the award to Facundo Ferreyra. In the league round 15 game against Karpaty, the striker not only scored the winning goal, but also was the best performing man on the pitch.
- I am very pleased to have received this prize, - said Shakhtar forward Facundo Ferreyra. - Of course, such recognition cases add confidence. I will be trying on to score goals and make the fans happy. Although for me personally, a much more pleasant fact is that our team continue winning games in every competition they take part in – that’s much more important than any personal titles.
- The victory over Karpaty was hard-fought. What helped Shakhtar to achieve a positive result according to you?
- Right, the match really was not easy. Karpaty are very troublesome opponents for us. Most meetings against them are extremely tough. I wonder why Lviv are sitting bottom of the table, as their squad is strong enough. I think we delivered a good performance, The three points were important for Shakhtar to carry on topping the league securely.
- Right, the match really was not easy. Karpaty are very troublesome opponents for us. Most meetings against them are extremely tough. I wonder why Lviv are sitting bottom of the table, as their squad is strong enough. I think we delivered a good performance, The three points were important for Shakhtar to carry on topping the league securely.
Primarily, I want to help the team win. Becoming the top scorer is not an end in itself for me. I will try, but team success is more important
- At the moment, you're the Premier League top scorer. Do you aim to win the race this season?
- Of course, it is important for a striker to score goals, my role requires it. Primarily, I want to help the team win. Becoming the top scorer is not an end in itself for me. I will try, but team success is more important.
- Of course, it is important for a striker to score goals, my role requires it. Primarily, I want to help the team win. Becoming the top scorer is not an end in itself for me. I will try, but team success is more important.
- A few days later, Shakhtar are to meet with Konyaspor. Can you win your fifth match in a row in the Europa League. How are the team getting ready?
- I think we are facing no less difficult a match than the one in Turkey. But we believe in our strength, so we tune in for just a positive result. I can say that Shakhtar will fight in every game just to win.
- I think we are facing no less difficult a match than the one in Turkey. But we believe in our strength, so we tune in for just a positive result. I can say that Shakhtar will fight in every game just to win.