Shakhtar's senior manager Taras Stepanenko spoke about the extension of his contract, his role in the team and for the next month.

“Even those who are lucky enough to lose their home, enjoy and represent the honor of such a great club as Shakhtar, they will only feel the warmth. My homeland supported me, my friends, that’s why I’m so happy. I will earnestly prove that this is deserved, and not just like that.

Without thinking for a long time, I broke up with my homeland for the last hour, as I live behind the cordon, and it’s hard for me to be apart. We discussed that if I was lost, it was my fault to understand that we should live behind the cordon, and I was in Ukraine. We will have to endure, endure, and moreover, if peace comes to Ukraine, we will be together. For these reasons only, I abandoned the signed contract.

The remaining two contracts are very emotional, even during the period when I thought that I would end up playing football through injuries.. When you go through hard testing, find your feet on a new level, try to play and show your maximum, and at the same time appreciate that the club is proposing a new contract. I’m happy to lose my home and I want to thank the president, the administration, the coaching staff of my homeland - they all encouraged me. I will be a miner until the end.

I am one of the most respected football players in the club, and I respect him, and I am always happy to help the young players and maintain a high level of commitment so that the team can play and get great results..

It is also the responsibility of helping the coach to carry over the same old principles as in everyday life in order to achieve results..

Shakhtar, having learned to win over again, set the highest principles and highest goals, so that he can win everything from the domestic championship. It befits me as the team progresses. We are working on this to overcome the European Cup,” said Gravec.

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