The Ukrainian midfielder on the last day of the transfer window in England had an offer from Crystal Palace, but the teams did not have time to agree. This and many other things Taras told the club's press service.

- Taras, the players say that the sessions of Paulo Fonseca, although long, but interesting ....

- Yes, we have a wide variety of training. At the same time, they are necessarily related to what you need to work on. We conducted the match and made a number of mistakes - the mentors dismantled them and give exercises in order to eliminate these shortcomings. We pay a lot of attention to the tactics and defensive actions, which is very important, and the attack too. Everything is aimed at improving our game.

- Because of the World Championships and the Champions League final in Kiev, the Premier League of Ukraine. Do you force training?.

- No, everything is in normal mode. The only innovation - added fitness. We used to do in the gym, but now much more. This is done in order to increase the strength of players. To prepare for the championship time is enough.

- In connection with what so much attention to tactics?.

- It is very important to understand each other and know what to do on the field. Everything should be automatic and transferred to the game. Football is very dynamic, there are constant changes in the episodes, but you must start from a certain position and be able to act in a given situation. This helps both the new guys and those who have long been working with Fonseca. Commands that achieve great results devote a lot of time to tactics.

- You always had a reliable rear in case of rotation. Malyshev is still recovering from injury, but Tankovsky was returned from Mariupol. Need a safety net?.

- Of course, because there are a lot of matches. In the first part of the season, I played with Fred virtually always. In football, there are fatigue and micro-injuries, and then someone must replace you. Also very important is competition. I would like to see that Malyshev quickly recovered, and those who came to Shakhtar showed themselves worthily.

- The meeting with Jiangsu Sunin has been added to the sparring program. How useful will sparring with the Italian team Fabio Capello before Roma?.

- I think that the Chinese players are very disciplined, and everything that the coach says with that name, they must fulfill. Some accents of the Italian tactics will necessarily be present, but you can not compare Jiangsu Sunin and Roma - this is a different level and style of play. I'm waiting for a good fight, because any match is better than training. We have a lot of guys, and everyone should show themselves.

- The highlight of the confrontation is the meeting with Teixeira ....

- Yes, for sure, Alex is also pleased to play with the Miner. This club gave him a lot in life. I think he is grateful to the team and will be glad to see all. I personally with pleasure with him I communicate. Teixeira is a wonderful guy, I'm curious to know how he lives now.

- In your opinion, is Dodo ready to go out at the start?.

- He works very well in training, has a high speed and performs high-quality transfers from the flank. In football, it does not happen that the guy came and at the age of 18 showed his maximum level, but it is clear that the Dodo is learning, listening to the mentors and progressing. Let's hope that he will quickly join the collective and prove himself.

- What is Roma? Is it a passable rival?.

- I watched two matches with Chelsea in the group and a duel with Inter. A good team with a very strong and mobile center of the field, and in this zone a serious competition. The line of protection operates high. There is a striker who perfectly places the body and plays the head. In fact, the first half with Inter Romans and held: the ball to the flank and the transfer. Also, they try to immediately put pressure, but after a break seriously sat down, and their opponent had the advantage. It was clear that, if satisfied with the result, they can dry the game. Time was replaced: the mentor always prompts, directs and quickly makes decisions. Roma is able to change during the meeting, but more details will tell the coaching staff. I do not know which match is due, because we are just entering the season, and the opponent did not have a big break. This can play into our hands, and vice versa. It will be hard, but we will be very well prepared.

- You are a real professional, a person devoted to Shakhtar. Not everyone is psychologically stable when proposals come from England. Soul trembled when a few months knew that you are interested in?.

- At first there were offers of rent, but I refused, because I understand that this is wrong. Unacceptable for both the team and me. The day before yesterday there was a specific offer for redemption, but the club addressed very late, and there was practically no time to resolve the issue. It did not work out, but it's okay, it's life.. I play in the superclub, in no way do not lose heart and must remain a professional. Shakhtar has great ambitions. They should be and at football players. I have these ambitions:

I dream to perform in the top European championship and feel this level. I do not give up the dream, but I go further and continue to work at the maximum of possibilities. God grant, everything will turn out, and if not - I will stay in Shakhtar. This club has done a lot for me and is forever in my heart, so the fact that I have not crossed is not a problem for me.

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