Former Donetsk defender Shakhtar Razvan Rat remembered the Pitmen's triumph in the UEFA Cup in 2009. Then the wards of Mircea Lucescu defeated the Werder Bremen in the final, and Jadson became the author of the winning goal in extra time..

" Then we were like brothers, as one.

“A week before the historic triumph, Mircea Lucescu told us:“ In the finals you need to win, not just play ”. There’s no point in reaching the decisive match and losing in it. "

" Absolutely everyone contributed to this victory, starting with the president and ending with each club employee, "

In addition, the ex-player of the Romanian national team announced his desire to see Shakhtar as the winner of the Champions League.

“Only a victory in the Champions League can be better than a triumph in the UEFA Cup. This is a cool motivation for new achievements.. I hope that Shakhtar will fulfill the dream of the club’s president and will win the Champions League, ”the ex-orange-black defender added.

Recall that Shakhtar will hold their first friendly match on May 24 after quitting, and the Pitmen’s rival will be the leader of the First League Rukh.. Your attention the schedule of sparring Ukrainian clubs.