Great motivation

- Playing in Kharkiv is quite usual for the team, but it’s absolutely unusual for you yet. Was your preparation for this match any different? (Futbol magazine)

- Most importantly, the footballers are used to playing in Kharkiv because I won’t be playing on the pitch tomorrow. Nothing has changed for us. We’ve been preparing for the match yesterday, today and tomorrow, too.

- Your participation in the Champions League group stage and € 40 million in bonuses are at stake. Do you need to additionally fire the guys up or, conversely, calm them down to prevent them from burning out? (TC Butbol)

- Everyone has great motivation - both we and Monaco. Tomorrow we must play as we can and know. And we shouldn't think about the first leg against Monaco. We can prepare for the upcoming meeting properly. Tomorrow we have an important match which we’ve got to play without thinking about the first one.

- What’s the situation with Trubin? (Sportarena.com)

- Trubin got injured and has already undergone surgery. It's a pity - he’s a young footballer who played really well early this season. But we have Pyatov - we really believe in him and, of course, tomorrow we can do everything very well.

- Two years ago, the Shakhtar vs Eintracht Frankfurt match was refereed by Anthony Taylor, the Englishman who will do the job tomorrow. He sent off Stepanenko after booking him twice. Six months later, in the Ukraine vs Portugal match, he again sent Stepanenko off after two yellows. What should you do to prevent Stepanenko from being sent off tomorrow? (Sportarena.com)

- He may well send Stepanenko off for the third time. The most important thing is that we qualify tomorrow.

- Following the first match performance, the French fans named Golovin as AS Monaco’s MVP. Have you got a special plan for neutralizing him? And who else would you single out among the opponents? (Сhampionat.com)