We respect Shakhtar
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
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Manchester City defender Oleksandr Zinchenko speaks about the upcoming match vs Shakhtar
- You have been flying to Kharkiv for three years in a row. Did you think about conducting a tour for your teammates to show them the city?
- I don’t need to hold any excursions for them - they can already show me where to go and what to do. This is how it happens at the hotel. This is not their first time here. I think that many of the guys are already looking for an apartment here.
- Have they seen the city?
- Only from the bus.
- Will you conduct a tour for them?
- Unfortunately, we don’t have enough time.
- Bookmakers consider Manchester City clear favourites to win the Champions League. Can your team win this competition?
- We don’t consider what bookmakers and others say, we’re simply focussed on our own play. We will try to deliver the maximum result from match to match. We are going to challenge every title. The Champions League is special, but I can’t single it out, because the Premier League remains to be our priority. We will fight for every trophy this season.
- Your teammates, after losing to Norwich, said they were determined to demolish Shakhtar. Does it raise your spirits?
- I read the press in our country and talked to the players in this regard: many sites are translated incorrectly. It may seem to the readers that everything sounds rude and disrespectful towards the opponents, but we respect Shakhtar Donetsk and know how good this team is. We will try to show our best performance and achieve a positive result.
- How do you like Shakhtar’s right flank?
- Well, how do I like the right flank of Shakhtar? Of course, I can name the footballers who are likely to play there. I can single out Marlos, who I know well not just through the national team, but also in general. It will be interesting to contend such skilled performers.
- You flew here as a reserve player, then as a first-choice football player. Shakhtar have been drawn against Manchester City many times. Will you come next time with a captain's armband on?
- I think this question should be addressed to the manager instead of me.
- Your competitor Benjamin Mendy has recovered from an injury. What do you think about it?
- I’m glad he is back. Mendy has lost a lot of time, being an important player though. The season is long, we play in several tournaments, so we need more players. I am happy for him and wish him all the very best.
- I don’t need to hold any excursions for them - they can already show me where to go and what to do. This is how it happens at the hotel. This is not their first time here. I think that many of the guys are already looking for an apartment here.
- Have they seen the city?
- Only from the bus.
- Will you conduct a tour for them?
- Unfortunately, we don’t have enough time.
- Bookmakers consider Manchester City clear favourites to win the Champions League. Can your team win this competition?
- We don’t consider what bookmakers and others say, we’re simply focussed on our own play. We will try to deliver the maximum result from match to match. We are going to challenge every title. The Champions League is special, but I can’t single it out, because the Premier League remains to be our priority. We will fight for every trophy this season.
- Your teammates, after losing to Norwich, said they were determined to demolish Shakhtar. Does it raise your spirits?
- I read the press in our country and talked to the players in this regard: many sites are translated incorrectly. It may seem to the readers that everything sounds rude and disrespectful towards the opponents, but we respect Shakhtar Donetsk and know how good this team is. We will try to show our best performance and achieve a positive result.
- How do you like Shakhtar’s right flank?
- Well, how do I like the right flank of Shakhtar? Of course, I can name the footballers who are likely to play there. I can single out Marlos, who I know well not just through the national team, but also in general. It will be interesting to contend such skilled performers.
- You flew here as a reserve player, then as a first-choice football player. Shakhtar have been drawn against Manchester City many times. Will you come next time with a captain's armband on?
- I think this question should be addressed to the manager instead of me.
- Your competitor Benjamin Mendy has recovered from an injury. What do you think about it?
- I’m glad he is back. Mendy has lost a lot of time, being an important player though. The season is long, we play in several tournaments, so we need more players. I am happy for him and wish him all the very best.
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