As part of the selection for the 2018 World Cup Ukraine will fight with Turkey. The game will be held on September 2.

"Our team still has the same difficulties. Dynamo played a large number of games, all these flights made themselves felt. Shakhtar's schedule is a little easier. We have problems in the positions of the right defender, the striker. For us in these games, it is very important that the leaders take responsibility. Therefore, let's hope that we have these leaders, "said Shevchenko.

"Especially in such important games they have to prove themselves on the field and at the right time to ensure the result to the team. We will do everything to ensure that the team was well prepared - we have a lot of information about Turkey. We have already played with her, and I believe that that game was successful. We will analyze the opponent, we have time to prepare ".

"The important thing is that everyone is healthy. Let's see how the players play in the last round. We have players who have got enough game practice - the same Linnet that looked good in Schalke. The most important thing is that the guys are waiting for this match, everyone is set up. It is important to be well prepared psychologically for the game and not be afraid of ".

"We do not have any competition at the position of the attacker. I talked with Zhenya Seleznev and said that he needs to solve his problem with the club. I do not know whether he passes or remains. I need him to play, and he did not go on the field for the time being. Therefore it is not in the lists. We have Besedin and Kravets, whom we called, but they do not play Dynamo steadily. They came out, played one game, each of them scored the ball. Against the backdrop of all who play in the championship of Ukraine, we gave preference to them ".

"Lucescu in the Turkish team? I do not see any difference. Yes, Lucescu knows Ukrainian football, but it's also a double motivation for Shakhtar players to play against his former coach who brought them up. I hope for this increased motivation.

Something to do very hard in a few days, he does not have much time. But I know that he very well motivates players. Everyone knows the importance of this game: victory is needed to count on some kind of a passage. Motivation will go off scale, because the Turks also need victory. We will train players at the level at which they will beat the Turkish team, "the coach concluded..

Earlier, Shevchenko announced the list for the match against Turkey and Iceland.