Shakhtar midfielder Taras Stepanenko shared his opinion about the confrontation of the "miners" with Kiev Dynamo.

Soon we are waiting for another "Ukrainian classics" between Shakhtar and Dynamo, which can determine the fate of the title in the championship this season.

In anticipation of the match midfielder "miners" Taras Stepanenko talked with reporters of the Komsomolskaya Pravda.

- With the arrival of Paulo Fonseca, the environment around the matches between Shakhtar and Dynamo seems to have become quieter. Is it so from the inside?.

- Glow is created not only by football players or coaches, the atmosphere before the match depends on the media, and on the fans. Everyone understands that this is a match with a special status, and how important it is. In the matches between Dynamo and Shakhtar there is always an intrigue, no matter where the team is in the table, and how many points difference between us was not. This is a fundamental rival, and everyone tunes very seriously at all times. Maybe this is not always shown, but on the football field, emotions are always over the edge. Nevertheless, Fonseca is setting us up for the fact that we need to play in such a way that all conflicts and things that do not paint football go to the side, and that people enjoy the game.

- Shakhtar's victory in this match guarantees the championship?.

- Before the match with Dynamo still have a tour and it is also important, because in the match with Veres we also need to take three points. And Kiev also has a good rival, Dawn, which can take away points. You must first play these games, and only then think about the internal match. Of course, that if we come up with the same margin for the match with Dynamo and will be able to win, it will be a good bid for the championship. I want to let the opponent also play football, not close in his half of the field, as it was in previous matches. I hope there will be good football, interesting for fans. I want from the Dynamo attacking game, because they are in the role of a laggard.

- Highlight three points, due to what in the last matches Shakhtar managed and managed to outplay the Dynamo?.

- Indeed, in recent years we have been playing well with Dynamo, and we win the majority of matches. Perhaps, Dynamo is not the best time now, with what it is connected, they must understand inside their club and team. But now I believe that Shakhtar as a club in terms of management, organization, structure of the club, the team is stronger. This is noted by many. But when two teams go on the field, it all comes to the fore, and the main thing is that there are two cool teams, with good players who want to achieve results. On the football field, it does not always happen that the team that is stronger on paper is stronger on the field. There are so many factors affecting the game. Because it's wrong to say that we beat the Dynamo, because Shakhtar is just in the best shape.

- Have you followed the performances of Dynamo in the Europa League?.

- To be honest, I do not follow Dynamo matches, I watched only the game with Lazio on the road. It was one of the best Dynamo games this season. Because a really good opponent for the first time in a long time caught, before there were rivals below the level. And the game was good. And I did not see the home game, but I watched the review, and the people of Kiev did not look very good. But this happens when you try to keep the result. Of course, we all support Ukrainian teams in European competition, because they show the level of football in Ukraine, they bring points to our country. The more of our teams will achieve results in the European arena, the more attention will be paid to Ukraine, as to the football country. But, of course, in the domestic championship I'm sick against Dynamo.

Recall, the match Shakhtar - Dynamo will be held at the USC Metalist in Kharkov on April 14.

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