The head coach of the Miner Paulo Fonseca spoke about the preparations for the new season, as well as the adaptation of the club's newcomers.
Shakhtar left Dario Srna, Fred, Bernard and Facundo Ferreira, but joined a number of other players, and Fonseca is pleased with their adaptation.
At the end of the season the club left the key performers. Dario Srna left - captain and football player with excellent qualities. Facundo Ferreira in the previous two years proved to be fantastic. The same can be said about Bernard and Fred, who were extremely important players for us, "Fonseca said in an interview to the official website of the Miner.
At the same time new guys came. Some are still very young, but I must admit: friendly matches have shown that their adaptation is going on quite quickly, which surprises me from the positive side. Of course, we can not demand too much from the very beginning, but they get used to our style, ideas and game philosophy. All this makes me optimistic. I think the team will be ready for the Super Bowl.
We work thinking about the future, but first of all - about the next match. Therefore, I always hope that every upcoming duel will be our peak form. We are very demanding. It is not enough for us to win only. It is important to dominate and prove that we are winners. At the moment, Tyson is still missing, Kayode is being restored, we have lost Malysheva for several months. And at the same time I was impressed by the newcomers. I'm in Shakhtar for the third year already. Most of the children know and fasten my ideas, so our task is light. In friendly matches we demonstrate the clear philosophy of our game. I hope that the peak of the form will be absolutely in all our fights ".
Despite significant changes in the composition, Fonseca does not intend to change the tactical scheme.
"We are not thinking about changing the tactical scheme, if only because the existing one brings success. But we need to understand: newcomers will bring a fresh stream into the team. We try to integrate them into our system and improve it.. By the way, the question of the tactical scheme is very subjective, because during the match we are still transforming. The game is very dynamic, the guys have a certain relationship in different zones. We start the third season in Shakhtar, having already worked out the model our players believe in. It is necessary to continue in the same spirit and only add in some aspects, including those related to the characteristics of the performers who joined us. And I think we will be able to rise even higher ".
Also, Fonseca shared his opinion about the Brazilian team's newcomers.
"When such contracts are signed, the club thinks not only about the present, but also about the future. The transfer policy of the Miner brings success - this is an indisputable fact. Pay attention to the Brazilian national team: how many players are there who have been here before or are here now? The miner created an excellent market for the sale of players to European giants, working to analyze and integrate them into his philosophy. The Brazilians came precisely because of this club policy. We are thinking about the present: these guys will serve Shakhtar and now. But first of all they are for the future-they are 18-19 years old, and they will make a big contribution. The solutions are thought-out. I'm sure newcomers will be able to adapt to our style. Fernando, Marquinhos, Dodo - they have quite a strong competition. It is necessary to give them time and understand that they came from completely different realities and other football. All previous Brazilians also needed time, they did not explode in the first months, and some even took years. But sooner or later these players brought success. This is how we sign contracts. Fernando, Marquinos, Maicon and Dodo have excellent qualities. I think they adapt very quickly and will be important elements of the team ".
Shakhtar to open new season with match for Super Cup of Ukraine vs Dinamo on July 21.