Shakhtar head coach Arda Turan gave a press conference ahead of the match of the 4th round of the UEFA Conference League against the Irish Shamrock Rovers.

" They have a champion character in their DNA. We are playing against champions, so it’s important to perform consistently on the field,” said Turan.

The coach said that he was able to win in this match to allow Shakhtar to get closer to entering the playoff tournament:.

" For us, dreams about Europe are important, and we must give a gift to the children and youth of Ukraine,” Turan said.

In his words, the team’s performance increased after successes in the Ukrainian Championship:.

“We know where things go wrong and where they fall apart, and this helps us maintain the right mentality in any situation,” he added..

Let the trainer say that there will be no surprises for the president:.

" The way he plays is not a surprise at all, but a nugget."

Turan also shared his thoughts about Ukrainian music and mysticism, reinforcing the strength of spirit of Ukrainians:.

“We live in the minds of war, but Ukrainians continue to practice, create and encourage one another. This is breathing down both me and my team."

" “We are crumbling, step by step, step by step,” summed up Turan..

The Shakhtar – Shamrock Rovers match will take place on Thursday, November 27 at 22:00.