Newly appointed director of the Donetsk Shakhtar Alan Matturro commented on his move to the Girniki warehouse from the Italian Genoa.

“I am very happy to come and play for the greatest club in Ukraine, and I will be able to compete with partners of such a high level and win the Championship of Champions. . I miraculously knew Shakhtar, and now I’m learning even more about someone else.

This is the Champions League with special motivation? Crazy! These are the things about which I died from childhood.

My main strengths as a football player are mentality, aggressiveness, strong play on the other side, readiness not to give up the ball.. I always give my best until the final whistle. And smut, Uruguayan garra charrua - character and fighting spirit, native to the Uruguayans.

I want to become a champion with Shakhtar, so that I can play champions again in Liza, and also be an important footballer for the team. .

Ukrainian football is more intense, dynamic and physically strong. For me, it’s not possible to continue to develop professionally in a new championship,” Matturro said, the club’s press service.

It was previously reported that Shakhtar had recognized their opponents in the main round of the Champions League.