Midfielder Shakhtar Fred believes that the "miners" can go through Roma.
- Fred, how do you like the first days of training?.
- Everything is very good! We must now get a huge load to quickly prepare for the championship and the Champions League. After a long pause, this is necessary, and this intensity helps us.
- Do you have time to rest?.
- Yes, we have enough time to recover. I think it's important to do as much as possible. In Ukraine, the teams have now stopped for a winter break, but in Europe everyone continues to perform in their championships, they do not have a break. Therefore, we need to catch up and be in shape just like they do.
- In Rome, plays the familiar to you on the Brazilian national team goalkeeper Alison. Already talked to him about the impending confrontation in the Champions League?.
- Roma is a very good club, and we will have to try to win. The Romans are always strong. When there is the slightest opportunity, we are reviewing the matches with their participation. And if we talk about Brazilians, then I know a few players from the team. With Alison did not communicate yet, but spoke with Joao Jesus. We came to the fact that fights will be interesting and complex and that I would like to meet on the field.
- The "miners" already have experience how to score the Brazilian goalkeepers, for example, you have distinguished yourself in the confrontation with Manchester City. I would like to continue?.
- Of course! With Alison and the rest we are friends, but during the game, friendship is forgotten, everyone thinks only about football and tries to win, wishing to move as far as possible in the Champions League.
- What are the chances of Shakhtar to pass Roma?.
- I think they are big enough.
We managed to beat such a team as Manchester City, so why not deal with Roma? We will do everything for this: a lot of training, prepare and try to maximize the study of the opponent.
Recall, the first match of the 1/8 finals of the Champions League Shakhtar - Roma will be held on February 21 in Kharkov at the USC Metalist.
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