Shakhtar striker Lassina Traore told why he decided not to leave the Ukrainian club.

" Last year was terrible. For me, but especially for the club and Ukraine. However, during the rehabilitation, I always felt the support of everyone at Shakhtar. I could leave but felt it was wrong. I want to thank other clubs for such an interest in me. Now I'm stronger than ever and want to repay the club. Forward! "

Recall that in September last year, Traore was seriously injured at the beginning of the Champions League match against Inter (0:0) after contact with Denzel Dumfries and flew out for almost a year.

The 21-year-old French player joined Shakhtar last summer from Ajax Amsterdam for €10m..

A native of Burkina Faso played 14 matches for the Pitmen, scoring nine goals. His contract with the club runs until the summer of 2026..

Shakhtar players Alan Patrik, Bogdan Vyunik, Vitao, Tete, Vinicius Tobias, Maicon, Junior Moraes, Fernando, Neres, Marcos Antonio, Pedrinho, Cipriano, Solomon, Dodo, Marlon, have already changed teams or gone on loan due to the Russian invasion..

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Earlier, the star ex-football player of Shakhtar promised to return to Ukraine after the war.