Rinat Akhmetov, the President of the Miner, summed up the results of the outgoing year.

"Summing up its results, we have something to remember and have something to be proud of. The last three years have been very difficult for Shakhtar. Despite this, the team proved: difficulties are a great incentive to win. In the outgoing year, we won our first gold away from home and the native Donbass Arena. We won all Ukrainian trophies - the Cup and the Super Cup of the country. We passed a very difficult group in the Champions League, won the strongest rivals and went to the playoffs ", - quotes Akhmetov's official website of the Miner.

"I am convinced: Shakhtar's success is not only the merit of players, coaches and club employees. First of all, this is a huge contribution of our fans. We played in different cities - from Lviv to Mariupol. And throughout Ukraine the team was welcomed and supported by thousands of hearts. I know Shakhtar is very much awaited by our fans in Donetsk and Donbass. For the sake of them we do not lose heart, we continue to fight and win ".

"In 2018 we have high hopes and great ambitions. We want titles and trophies to be ours again, we want to prolong the joy of European victories, we want to demonstrate beautiful, bright football. We are waiting for an interesting year, and Shakhtar will do everything for the fans to continue to be proud of him ".

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