Shakhtar Macyon midfielder said it was important for the miners to stay focused throughout the match against Hoffenheim.

Shakhtar midfielder Maicon answered journalists' questions on the eve of the match with Hoffenheim in the 5th round of the Champions League group stage.

"This year's Champions League has taught us a lot. There were such games where we had a good enough first half, but we played worse in the second, the game somehow didn’t communicate. Therefore, we must understand that we need to be fully focused from the first to the last minute, "said Micon.

"It is clear that we want to beat Hoffenheim, but first of all we need to show good and high-quality football. The team is always tuned only for victory and always enters the field, tuning for the best result.. It doesn't matter at all who will score a goal tomorrow or give an assist.. It is important that the team play together and achieve victory. Only together can we be stronger ".

"It's always hard to sleep before any Champions League match.. But, on the other hand, our team is well aware of what we should do tomorrow, so we are absolutely calm.. We have already won in important fights this season, so you shouldn’t be nervous, tune in to something bad. The most important thing is the maximum concentration, good mood and that is what we will try to do tomorrow ".

The UEFA Champions League group stage match between Hoffenheim and Shakhtar will take place on Tuesday, November 27th.. The beginning of the meeting at 22:00 Kyiv time. Football. ua will conduct a direct text broadcast of the fight.

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