Midfielder Shakhtar Tyson shared his expectations for the upcoming match in the Champions League with Manchester City.
In the first round Shakhtar in Kharkov defeated Napoli 2: 1.
"The whole team played flawlessly. I especially want to note the dedication of each player. It was very important for us to successfully start the tournament, and we got a really big victory. I hope that there will be more than one win ahead of us and, ultimately, an exit to the playoffs, "Tyson said in an interview with the official website of UEFA.
"Has this result added confidence? Of course! Besides, after such victories it is much more pleasant to work, trainings bring more pleasure. After all, you understand that the team is really moving in the right direction. Our goal is to leave the group, and we have to go step by step to it ".
In addition to Shakhtar and Napoli, F included Manchester City and Feyenoord. "Miners" will play with the English team tomorrow, on September 26.
"We have a very heavy team, so that all games will be complicated. City - a great team with an outstanding coach. Everyone knows Pep Guardiola and the way he works. At his disposal are experienced players of the highest class. This will be a top match, and we are looking forward to it with great impatience. After Napoli, we needed to focus on the games in the championship of Ukraine, but I admit that it was very difficult not to think about the City.
As in Shakhtar, Manchester City is played by many Brazilians: Ederson, Danilo (although sometimes he is in reserve), Gabriel Jesus and former player Shakhtar Fernandinho.
"Fernandinho is our common great friend, we all love him. He helped me a lot when I first came to Shakhtar. He achieved great success and respect in our club. But now he plays in another team, so we will try to defeat him. It will be great to see again with Jesus, Ederson, Fernandinho. In recent days, we have talked with them a lot. But, as we say in Brazil, there are no friends on the field. On the field every player wants to win his team. My goal is to help the Miner to win this match ".
"We have eight or nine Brazilians in the team, plus two Argentines - so we feel like one family. We are all friends, we communicate well, but not only among ourselves - with Ukrainians too. They are great guys, they help us a lot. In this regard, everything is just fine ".
Fernandinho in an interview with the official website of "citizens" admitted that he expects from the Miner attacking the game.
Match Man City - Shakhtar will start on September 26 at 21:45 Kiev time.