Shakhtar midfielder Taras Stepanenko assured that the team helps beginners in adaptation and expects from them great achievements.

In summer, Shakhtar joined a number of new Brazilians - Marcinios Cipriano, Maicon and Fernando Pedro.

"The guys came to the training camp, so it was time to get to know and understand who is playing," Stepanenko said..

"It is clear that the guys need time to join the collective, understand the culture of Ukraine, how people live here, what kind of football in our country. Moving to another country is not so easy, that's why we support our children in every possible way.

I think that in time they will show what they were brought here for, because they are players with very great talent ".

Miner in the first round won the Desna 2: 0. Now the "miners" are preparing for the match against another debutant of the UPL - Arsenal.

In the third round, Shakhtar will play with Dynamo, and left-back Ismaili can play in this match, who was disqualified by the FFC CFC for two games for removing in the game for the Super Cup of Ukraine with Dynamo.