Major thing is advancing to the quarter-finals

- Marcos Antonio, just today we’ve received information that you signed a new five-year deal with Shakhtar. Most likely, this circumstance will be additional motivation for you in the upcoming Europa League game?

- Of course, I'm happy to have extended my contract with Shakhtar! This is a very delightful moment for me. Well, as for tomorrow’s appearance - it’s up to Mister to decide on. We'll see.

- In light of your contract extension, can we say that you have finally taken root at Shakhtar and see your future with this team? To what extent have you established mutual understanding with the teammates, is everything going perfectly well?

- I’m very grateful to the club for the trust, for the fact that I will spend the next years here. Every day I try to work hard, to step it up in training and to get stronger. I try to constantly communicate with the teammates not only on the football field, but also outside the training process, so that our mutual understanding gets even better because in any team teamwork and understanding is a very important aspect. I am glad that I continue working with Shakhtar. I hope I will grow inside this club and benefit myself, my personal growth and the club.

- You’re facing a crucial Europa League game vs Wolfsburg. How do you usually deal with your worries during matches or other important events that happen in your life?

- Well, I feel absolutely confident in general, I don’t get nervous at all. First of all, I should to do my job and fulfil Mister's game plan. To try hard during daily training sessions to be prepared for the games. At the same time, it’s vital to be able to abstract away from some extraneous things and do what you really need to. And when such moments come as the matches in European competitions, on the contrary, one should rejoice.

- In the first leg in Wolfsburg, you scored the winning goal. What emotions does it evoke now? Do you have a desire to complete the job in tomorrow's meeting?