Shakhtar CEO Sergei Palkin commented on the results of the draw of the Champions League for the "miners".

Shakhtar will play in the same group as Manchester City, Lyon and Hoffenheim.

"Man City we know. Seriously, I think that this potential is the strongest team in Europe, one of the main contenders for the victory in the Champions League, "said Sergei Palkin.

"Lyon last season took third place in France. Hoffenheim has a lot of pupils, one of the best academies in Germany. The group is even, you can play and go out ".

"When you meet with the City, there is a desire to win from such a team - this is the strongest team in Europe".

"It's interesting to meet rivals who have never played. Its vision of football, its culture, its support. I think that in this case we were lucky ".

"Can I build stadiums on these rivals? I think the Champions League is always interesting for fans. It is clear, when talking about the Real and Man City - fans are interested in big names.

But I think that all the same in the Champions League stadiums will be full. We will do our best to show that we do not in vain enter the group of the Champions League. Going into the European Cup spring is our task ".

"Prize? The main thing is to have tasks, and how to spend it - any club will manage it. Today, the Champions League is a tournament where big money is paid. The price of the championship is very large ".

Also, the draw was commented on by Paul Fonseca and Bogdan Butko.