The coach of Shakhtar goalkeepers Antonio Ferreira shared his expectations from the matches of the Champions League, and also talked about the training process.
In the group stage of the Champions League, Shakhtar will fight Man City, Napoli and Feyenoord.
"Undoubtedly, the matches of the Champions League will be radically different from those that we hold in the championship of Ukraine. But we must always be focused on the result - in any competition, in any duel. Personally, I do not want to just participate in the Champions League, I intend to win. It is necessary to try to leave the group and go to the tournament as far as possible ", - quotes Ferreira official website of the" miners ".
"How would I rate the period of work in Shakhtar? Fantastic year! We won the championship, the Cup of Ukraine, the Super Cup, went to the group round of the Champions League. Yes, not everything was perfect, but we work hard every day to ensure that the team progresses all the time. For me personally, the Champions League is a dream come true, an ideal birthday present. After all, I have never participated in this tournament, but only watched matches at the stadium of Benfica. Of course, any coach wants to win the Champions League Cup. But we must concentrate on every duel ".
"When I started coaching, I could not even imagine that in one day I would leave my family, friends, relatives and go to work in another country. I was comfortable in Portugal, and I did not want to change anything. But after spending only one year here, I realized: I already feel at home. It's a pity that we have not visited Donetsk yet. I want to say that I will not leave Ukraine until I visit there ".
"How many exercises for the goalkeepers in my arsenal? Believe me, very much! All the lessons I save in the computer and very rarely I can use the exercise that we have already done. It should be understood that the activities held in Portugal are not applicable to Shakhtar for one simple reason: the club where I worked did not compete for titles. Here everything is different. I need to ensure that players are always motivated, do not lose concentration. If the players will come to the base, knowing in advance what is waiting for them today, this training will prove ineffective ".
"The first thing I did when I came here - the most filled the training with a variety of exercises to understand the potential of the wards.
I remember the period in the summer when Shakhtar did not lose points at all, but the actions of goalkeepers I was not satisfied. We then talked a lot with the players, perfected some details. I do not evaluate the match in terms of result. For me it's important how the goalkeeper acts in this or that episode. I want them to think more, to try to predict the further development of the attack. These moments we also pay great attention to ".
The first match of Shakhtar in the Champions League will be held September 13 in Kharkov. Opponent - Napoli.