Former Shakhtar head coach Mircea Lucescu stressed his role in the fact that many ex-players of the "miners" were in the application of the Brazilian national team at the 2018 World Cup.

The national team of Brazil at the World Cup 2018 included just five players who compete or played for the Donetsk Shakhtar. Among them are Fred, Tyson, Willian, Douglas Costa and Fernandinho.

"I know Brazilian footballers well.

The Brazilian national team must give me a prize! Now in their team, eight people, whom I trained, "- quotes Lucescu's words gsp. ro.

"A lot of Brazilians are in favor of Shakhtar. I love this team and I feel like it's a part, "Lucescu said..

Earlier it was reported that Fred arrived on a medical examination in Manchester United.

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