Forward Shakhtar Facundo Ferreira talked with the Italian press ahead of the match with Roma.

In anticipation of the duel of the 1/8 finals of the Champions League against Roma Facundo Ferreira gave his assessment of the opponent in an interview with local journalists.

- What was your first reaction when you learned that at the stage of the 1/8 finals of the Champions League Shakhtar will be confronted by Roma.

- At this stage, all the teams are strong. Whether Roma, or some other team, we will still try to show everything what the.

-How will you prepare for this match?.

- The team practiced a lot. Motivation is simply huge. We know that we are waiting for a fundamentally important match for both Shakhtar and our fans, whom we want to make happy.

- Did Roma impress you in the current Champions League?.

- I did not have the opportunity to closely monitor their game. I know that they were in a very difficult group with Chelsea and Atletico, but despite this, they finished in first place. This proves that they are a very strong team.

- Will it be an advantage for Shakhtar that the team will hold the first match at home?.

- Honestly, I would prefer to play the first fight on the road, so that everything is decided in a home confrontation. However, this does not affect our optimism. We must demonstrate a good game at home and go to Rome with a convenient result.

- Select one player from the composition of Roma.

- Fortunately for Shakhtar, Totti has already completed his career. Nevertheless, I would call Nainggolana. He looks great on the field.

- Estimate the chances of teams to reach the quarter finals I think the chances are the same - 50 to 50. Roma is a great team, but we also believe in our strength and functional state, "concluded Ferreira.

Earlier the upcoming match against Roma was commented on by midfielder Taras Stepanenko.