Defender Shakhtar David Khocholava after today's training in a conversation with a correspondent of Football. ua shared his opinion about the Ukrainian classics with Dynamo.

- David, Dynamo continues to pursue you in the standings, but in case of victory, you, in fact, decide the issue in the fight for the championship?.

- I do not think that this match will decide the fate of the gold medals. But, I am sure if we win, we will make one more big step towards our goal - victory in the Premier League. Dynamo in this season, we have not played in the championship, so we are preparing for the match with a double motivation.

- How has the game of Kiev changed since your last meeting? Is Dynamo stronger?.

- In the winter, several leading players left the Dynamo, but the people of Kiev now have very good young people who are showing themselves very well. They bet on their pupils, and, judging by the spring games, young players justify the hopes of the coaching staff. I will add that the tactical Dynamo now does not act the way it used to.

- Can you say that now only Dynamo is a worthy opponent for Shakhtar in the championship?.

- I do not agree. Dawn, for example, is also a very good team, it's difficult to play against them. Just Shakhtar is always very well tuned to his opponents. We try to get the initiative from the first minutes, to score as many goals as possible. While we have it turns out.

- Last year the gap from the 2nd place was 13 points. Is there a desire this time to make it more, having twice defeated the Dynamo?.

- For Shakhtar it is important to win all the remaining matches and win the next championship. We will have an advantage in one point, six or thirteen - it does not really matter. The main thing is to keep the Premier League cup in hands at the end of the season.

- Artem Besedin brightly declared himself. Do you know its strong qualities?.

- Yes, because we carefully disassemble every opponent. On theoretical studies we study not only the game of teams in general, but also the actions of each player individually. I am sure we will prepare well for the Dynamo, we will know their strengths as well as weaknesses.

- The miner has not yet missed the championship in the spring. Can you extend this series in a match with the people of Kiev?.

- I really hope so.. I do not want to make a guess, but we will try to do everything possible so that our gates remain "dry".

- In a match with Zarei Juri provoked a fight in the end, where you also participated. Are you ready for various provocations from Dynamo players?.

- We have recently had a conversation on this topic with the head coach. In the first round we earned too much unreasonable cards. I think our players will keep themselves in hand and not succumb to the provocative actions of rivals.

The match between Shakhtar and Dynamo will be held at the USC Metalist in Kharkov on April 14.

Earlier it was reported that at this fight is sold out.