Shakhtar defender Nikolai Matvienko commented on the upcoming match against the Carpathians in the 22nd round of the Ukrainian Championship.

Footballer of the Ukrainian team played for the Carpathians last season on loan.

"It's nice to return to Lviv. Very cool city, there are cool fans who support well. Shakhtar will be very difficult. I know that the Carpathians will have a strong self-giving, there is a Carpathian spirit. I think the fans will come, despite the weather, and will drive the team forward, "Matviyenko told Football 1.

"In the match with Zirka, we played at the temperature" -14 ", but won 5: 0. In this weather, you can show football, but it's a bit harder and the weather brings problems ".

The 21-year-old defender only once appeared on the field for the Miners this season, after spending 22 minutes in a match with Zirka. In the first part of the season, he competed in renting for Vorskla (19 fights in all tournaments).

Carpathian Duel - Shakhtar will be held today in Lviv (beginning - at 19:30).