Shakhtar's assistant head coach Davide Possantsini commented on the Pitmen's first training camp in Turkey.

" There were microtraumas, but this is a normal situation in football. The only thing that did not meet our expectations was the weather.. It was expected that in Turkey it would be a few degrees warmer.

The first week, taking into account the long break, the training was retractive. Then the emphasis was made on working out individual game phases that we could not play due to a busy schedule, when matches followed one after another. In particular, the beginning of attacks from goalkeepers. This is important, since in the championship opponents usually sit on the defensive.. Subsequently, we have already concentrated on the development of attacks.

Continuous fees? For us, this is a completely new experience.. But there is also a positive moment, because because of the coronavirus, it turned out that for three years in a row we practically did not rest, and now, finally, there was an opportunity to spend time with our families, and also to think over the organization of the camp to the smallest detail in order to fully equip ourselves to approach the second.

There is a lot of work ahead, and at this stage it is normal when some of the players feel better functionally, and someone else needs to improve. However, I am confident that we will be able to ensure that everyone has the same physical condition, and most importantly, that we are fully prepared for February 26, when the season resumes.

After a break of five weekends, we will resume training and try to work even better on the physical condition of each player. We ended last year with a victory and we also really want to start the new one with a victory.

Winter Rookie Team?

The team received these guys very well.. It seems like they've been playing with us since the beginning of the season.. And then, we all know Neres, who two years ago in the Champions League showed his qualities very clearly. As for Vinicius Tobias, he is young and incredibly talented, we really believe in him,"

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