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Shakhtar head coach Paulo Fonseca commented on the outcome of the match of the 6th round of the Champions League round with Lyon (1: 1) at the press conference of After the match
"I want to say that 39 000 spectators were present at the stadium, we felt their support throughout the match, they created a fantastic atmosphere and we were supported in every episode of this match. This is the most important thing, it is worth giving it more attention and appreciating such things.
We really love and we are very happy to play in Kharkiv. What about playing in Kiev? Why not today's match showed that there were many fans in the city of Shakhtar in Kiev. In such a time, not everyone will come to the stadium.
Butka exit, not Rakitsky? I decided to make such a decision and I l considered correct, Lyon had almost no points in the second half. The goal is more the individual qualities of Fekir. Absolutely sure that he made the right decision – transferring Matvienk to the defense center strengthens our game.
Today's match is far from triumphing. It was a draw – the match speaks for itself. We all went to the missed goal. We were about to make two league games in the Champions League playoffs. Today, it was not possible to maintain the advantage we had gained at the beginning of the match. Due to the individual qualities of the player, Lyon managed to equalize the score.
League of Europe? It is worth watching this tournament and see how it has changed over the ten years that Shakhtar won the Europa League. The quality has increased considerably. It would not be fair to require themselves to win this tournament. As always, the Shakhtar will act step by step, we will try to go as far as possible. In some teams, for example, somewhat different forces compared to us.
I do not think the current weather has affected the game of either team. From the beginning, we realized that it would be very difficult. When Lyon caught up, he immediately remembered the investment that the club had invested in its players, quality players playing on the team. However, we only lost one match.
At first, they understood that Manchester City was their favorite. The others could fight for second place. The cards confused Lyon's victory over Manchester City in the first round. The team was balanced, it was possible to compete for second place. We continue to move forward. Congratulations for Christmas and New Year ", – summarizes Fonseca.
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