- Ivan, how is the pre-season preparation of the Miner in Germany?.

- All is well. We spent quite a lot of sparring, where Mr. Mister provided all the players with a sufficient amount of playing time. I think we will be 100% ready for the match for the Super Bowl.

- Remember when your birthday was not on the period of fees.

- Last time celebrating at home in 17 years. After that, we always prepared for the championship at the training camp.

- How does this day usually go?.

- As soon as I wake up, they start receiving calls and messages from home. Then congratulates the team: coaches gather in a circle, the boys clap, wish good luck and health.

- Among your childhood wishes on your birthday was the dream of becoming a football player?.

- Not just on your birthday, but every day when you wake up or go walking with a ball. The basic desire: that everything in life was good and the family were healthy.

- I dreamed of becoming a defender in Shakhtar?.

- Of course. Every year, the Academy increasingly wanted to play for this club in the center of defense. In Shakhtar-3 there was a desire to play for a double, and in the youth team - to get into the first team. Gradually, dreams came true, and we need to progress with them in the same way.

- What is the emphasis on training camps for the coaching staff?.

- Many tactical moments. It is important not to repeat mistakes. In the defensive plan, we added. It is necessary to hammer more and to miss less - then everything will be all right.

- The miner has spent four sparring. How do you assess the level of rivals?.

- Good! I think our opponents would be included in the first six of the championship of Ukraine. All teams - and the same Danes, and representatives of the Second Bundesliga - organized and demonstrate quality football.

- How many percent of the team is ready for the new season?.

- I will not talk about percentages. The final match match with Charleroi is important, in which Mister will probably play the composition. We want to show our best qualities, and according to the drawing of the game we will see how ready for the championship. I think we will succeed..

- David Khocholava replenishes Shakhter's ranks. Are not you afraid of competition with him?.

- She still did not bother anyone. In our team in all positions for two or three players. Hocholava is a high-level player who showed himself well in Chernomorets, and in Shakhtar he also has to demonstrate excellent football. And no one is afraid of competition.

- How did the team take Petryak and Khocholava?.

- Good. We know Vanya for a long time, he went with us to the camps and last year, plus we crossed into the national team. God grant that the children all work well in Shakhtar.

- Paulo Fonseca talked about the tasks for the new season?.

- A miner is a team that always wins. You need to become champions, win all the cups and play well in the Champions League.

- Are you already thinking about the upcoming match against Dynamo?.

- While concentrated on the preparation, and it just precedes the Super Cup of Ukraine. But we have one more test match, so now we're thinking about it.

- Do you have in mind when preparing for the key matches of the national team of Ukraine?.

- To be honest, we do not reflect on this. Now the main task is to prepare for the new season and show a good game in the championship, and then it will be possible to think about the national team.

- Returning to your birthday, what football gift would you like to receive?.

- To become the champion of Ukraine, to show a good game and to please our fans, relatives and friends.