Shakhtar CEO Sergei Palkin noted the importance of the match in Kharkov against Napoli.

In the first match of the Champions League Shakhtar in Kharkov defeated Napoli - 2: 1.

"After the match with Napoli was over, everyone applauded the team. I noticed how many just cried. What is most interesting, you do not know who it is - the former Metalist fan or our fan, "said Palkin.

"But the fact is that this football, this game united all - and the fans of Metalist, and the fans of the Miner.

All were like one single family. Everyone left the stadium with an unprecedented mood. It is important".

"Regardless of which club you used to hurt earlier, what did you do before. This game united us all, inspired and, I think, pushed to ensure that the next matches of people would come more and more to the stadium, "summarized Hendir.

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