Shakhtar head coach Arda Turan commented on the results of the draw for the main stage of the Champions League. The Turkish leader said that participation in the main European Cup tournament is especially important for the Ukrainian club in the minds of the war.

" For a team that represents a country that is in the midst of war, direct qualification to the Champions League means much more than just football. It symbolizes hope and gives people a reason to smile. We are already writing.

We want to enjoy these achievements, but at some point we may lose our true selves. What is most important for us. Mi hochemo grati yak Shakhtar.

Good for our superniks - what can I say We are talking about some of the largest clubs in world football - teams that won this tournament, reached the finals and became legendary in their countries. We have great respect for all of them.

The leather match will be important and valuable for us. We accept the Champions League as a way to express ourselves, to show who we are, and to get closer to our future.

We are saved, but at the same time we keep a cool head. We know what it’s for, and we also know what we still need to work on,” said Turan.

Shakhtar's opponents in the national Champions League: Real Madrid (at home), Inter (at home), Sporting (at home), PSV (at home), Fenerbahce (at home), RB Leipzig (at home), AEK (at home), Slovan Bratislava (at.