The head coach of the Miner Paulo Fonseca told that he preferred the "miners" to other clubs.

On the eve of the Portuguese specialist concluded a new contract with Shakhtar for a period of two years.

As reported by Fonseca himself, other clubs also wanted to get him, but he preferred to continue working with the "miners".

"The contract is designed for two years. I really like Shakhtar. I remain motivated. You know that I have excellent relations with the club and the people who work in it. The president understands my work, we have excellent relations, so it was very easy to find a compromise. Continue the work that began two seasons ago ".

"In two seasons we won almost everything in Ukraine. This year also held a great campaign in the Champions League, which added me some recognition abroad. The truth is that other proposals have come that made me assess the situation. And at the same time, I always understood that I want to continue this project - to work in a club that I perfectly accepted. I feel great in this country, I am respected here. I have a special relationship with all people, and it is clear that I wanted to continue to work here. In doing so, I have my ambitions. I had to think carefully about what would be best for my career, and realized that at the moment it's to stay here and continue the work started two years ago, "Fonsecu official website.

Earlier, Paulo Fonseca told who will be ill in the final of the Champions League.