Strengthening of Shakhtar
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
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On July 17, Shakhtar presented the team newcomers on the terrace on the top floor of the central Department Store in the capital
This summer, the goalkeeper Oleksii Shevchenko, the midfielders Maycon, Fernando and Cipriano, along with the striker Junior Moraes, have joined the team. They received player shirts from the head coach Paulo Fonseca and answered the questions from reporters later.
I find it really interesting and pleasant to work with Paulo Fonseca at the helm. For the first time, I’ve come across a coach who explains tactical things so competently
Oleksii Shevchenko about working with Paulo Fonseca and the Champions League:
- I find it really interesting and pleasant to work with Paulo Fonseca at the helm. For the first time, I’ve come across a coach who explains tactical things so competently. They invented football a long time ago, but Paulo constantly develops it. In a very short time, I’ve learned a lot of new things. As for the Champions League, I’m sure of one thing: whoever we get in the draw, we’ll get a good group. There are no weak opponents in this competition, and I hope that we will deliver some decent performance.
- I find it really interesting and pleasant to work with Paulo Fonseca at the helm. For the first time, I’ve come across a coach who explains tactical things so competently. They invented football a long time ago, but Paulo constantly develops it. In a very short time, I’ve learned a lot of new things. As for the Champions League, I’m sure of one thing: whoever we get in the draw, we’ll get a good group. There are no weak opponents in this competition, and I hope that we will deliver some decent performance.
It’s important that I feel the trust of Paulo Fonseca, it really helps me. His style of work is entirely different from what I got used to in Brazil, but I find it comfortable
Fernando about his transfer, the coach’s trust and the Ukrainian winter:
- I’m glad to have accepted Shakhtar’s offer. I like everything at the club, and I'm happy. It’s important that I feel the trust of Paulo Fonseca, it really helps me. His style of work is entirely different from what I got used to in Brazil, but I find it comfortable. As for Ukraine, it's beautiful here, I'm already adapting to the new place. I've heard about the harsh winter time here, but it doesn’t frighten me. The main thing is to prove ourselves and to achieve our goals.
- I’m glad to have accepted Shakhtar’s offer. I like everything at the club, and I'm happy. It’s important that I feel the trust of Paulo Fonseca, it really helps me. His style of work is entirely different from what I got used to in Brazil, but I find it comfortable. As for Ukraine, it's beautiful here, I'm already adapting to the new place. I've heard about the harsh winter time here, but it doesn’t frighten me. The main thing is to prove ourselves and to achieve our goals.
I'm really a cheerful guy. Moraes says that I'm very funny, a big cheerful fellow. Probably, that's true
Cipriano about his acquaintance with Shakhtar, his role on the pitch and the cheerful disposition:
- I've followed Shakhtar for several years, I know the team perfectly well. Especially, Douglas Costa inspired me. I myself like operating as the right winger. It’s this role where I feel most comfortable and blend in with the play well. Besides, from early age, Lucas Moura has been my idol. Talking about my character, I'm really a cheerful guy. Moraes says that I'm very funny, a big cheerful fellow. Probably, that's true.
- I've followed Shakhtar for several years, I know the team perfectly well. Especially, Douglas Costa inspired me. I myself like operating as the right winger. It’s this role where I feel most comfortable and blend in with the play well. Besides, from early age, Lucas Moura has been my idol. Talking about my character, I'm really a cheerful guy. Moraes says that I'm very funny, a big cheerful fellow. Probably, that's true.
In my career, I always strive to grow and learn something new. And, as I’ve said many times, one of the reasons why I'm here is the possibility to work with Paulo Fonseca
Junior Moraes about his move to Shakhtar:
- I’m very happy to play at Shakhtar, feeling confident about the move. In my career, I always strive to grow and learn something new. And, as I’ve said many times, one of the reasons why I'm here is the possibility to work with Paulo Fonseca. I'm happy to have had this kind of chance. I’ve learned a lot from him over this month.
- I’m very happy to play at Shakhtar, feeling confident about the move. In my career, I always strive to grow and learn something new. And, as I’ve said many times, one of the reasons why I'm here is the possibility to work with Paulo Fonseca. I'm happy to have had this kind of chance. I’ve learned a lot from him over this month.
I still need to grow further to learn local football since I played only in Brazil. But anyway, I'll try to help the team secure the Ukrainian Super Cup
Maycon about his player number, comparisons with Fred and the ideal holding midfielder:
- I wanted number 8, but Larry Kayode got it before me, who took it myself, so I picked another very important number for me, the number 27. This is the birthday of my son and wife. Will I be able to replace Fred? I think I still need to grow further to learn local football since I played only in Brazil. But anyway, I'll try to help the team secure the Ukrainian Super Cup. The perfect holding midfielder? At the World Cup we all saw Luka Modric: how he played, how he operated on the pitch. This footballer inspires me, I respect him very much and, probably, I want to be like him.
- I wanted number 8, but Larry Kayode got it before me, who took it myself, so I picked another very important number for me, the number 27. This is the birthday of my son and wife. Will I be able to replace Fred? I think I still need to grow further to learn local football since I played only in Brazil. But anyway, I'll try to help the team secure the Ukrainian Super Cup. The perfect holding midfielder? At the World Cup we all saw Luka Modric: how he played, how he operated on the pitch. This footballer inspires me, I respect him very much and, probably, I want to be like him.
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