– In 2021, Shakhtar lost its key players Taison and Marlos, Dentinho also left. All of them have been in the team for a long while. How did the departure of those players affect the team play?
– Of course, it will be difficult, because any team get some tough time when such players leave. The experience and the level of skill they were showcasing at our club is worth a lot. But sooner or later, everything ends up and the legends leave, with young and talented guys with big ambitions and aspirations replacing them. Life never stops and we are forming a new team.

– Many mass media agencies wrote that Marlos hadn’t attended the farewell ceremony because of his grievance against the club that didn’t want to renew the contract with him. What actually happened?
– We forget that in the summer, in one of his interviews, Marlos himself said that he was leaving for Brazil and finishing his spell in the national team of Ukraine, and that he wanted to stay with his relatives and parents. This was the key issue. You see, no one would want to show him the door. We were ready to sign a new contract with him, but he decided to go home.

– Was it his decision?
– Of course, as we can’t make that kind of decision for the footballer. I usually don’t say that, but Marlos is my favourite footballer. He is a professional guy, he plays awesome football and is a great man. It’s a pity that this happened, but, again, everything ends some time. Legends are leaving and future legends will come, I hope.

– Based on the interviews with the players, everyone liked Marlos.
– He is a kind-hearted chap as well. This is probably what prevails when you try to assess this player.

– After the leaders leave, do you think Alan Patrick and Ismaily will take the young Brazilians under their patronage?
– As well as Moraes. Of course, Alan Patrick, Ismaily and Moraes have been at Shakhtar for a long while, and I think the young Brazilians will really need their help. Especially in terms of adapting and understanding all the processes, I think they will be very helpful. As humans, they are also very open and decent.

“De Zerbi wants to play on an  equal footing with any opponent”

– Do you plan any player departures or, possibly, loans during this winter break?
– It’s too early to talk about that. I suppose we’ll have some final understanding of it in late January.

– No data yet?
– Maybe there is some. But it’s difficult to say anything about specific names and parting conditions at this stage, because the situation changes every day.

– What’s the situation with Manor Solomon? There was information about exchanging the Israeli for Boga – the player that Roberto De Zerbi likes.
– We are discussing the conclusion of a new deal with him, just a week ago I spoke with his agent, so we are advancing in this direction. As for Boga – yes, he is a good footballer, and any coach would be delighted to see that kind of player on his team. But if we compare them today, then Solomon may have delivered not his best season, I think there are objective reasons for that. If we compare these players statistically, then both this season and last one, Solomon has delivered better results than Boga, plus Manor is three years younger.

– After the team left the Champions League, there were many negative comments regarding both the coaching staff and the club’s management. How do you feel about criticism and do you read such comments?
– Of course I do. This is normal, because everyone wants us to continue playing in the Champions League and in European competitions, there is no point in trying to dismiss this criticism. Unfortunately, this didn’t work out this year, and I have already explained why this happened. We are forming a new team, we’ve got a lot of young guys and the new coaching staff who took time to understand how we play in different tournaments. The main thing is that De Zerbi wants to play on an equal footing with any opponent, he doesn’t play differently against different ones. Had we tried to match anyone, then, I assure you, the result would have been different. For example, like last year, we could’ve fought back in the match against Inter by parking two buses. He wants to play offensively against both Real Madrid and Inter, and that is his own philosophy and courage, for which the team and the coaching staff need to be praised. Not everyone will take responsibility and try to play football, going through the negative consequences of the results that await them. We know where we are going, we know what kind of football we want to showcase. It takes more time to show the stuff Roberto wants to implement. This is the same thing as if you ordered a dish in a restaurant that takes an hour to cook, and if after 20 minutes you asked them to bring it and they would bring it to you, but you would think that the chef is unprofessional. And if you gave him an hour, you would see the chef in a different light. We are in about the same situation presently. As more time is needed. I’m sure that the main achievement we currently have is the battle-seasoned team. This is the team of people united by one goal who want to achieve major results. The main goal is winning the league title while displaying great football.

– This season, the UPL is back to the 16-team format. How successful were the changes since earlier you called this kind of format perfect, but doubted its implementation due to competition among all teams?
– I said that 16 teams is a good format when we are ready for that – the country, the economy, with enough money in football. It’s hard to set up teams and clubs without any money.

– Are they ready now?
– We are not ready for this. The strongest confirmation of my statement is the worst performance of our teams in European competitions in recent years. This speaks volumes. Or you can look at the number of transfers within the league, not counting Shakhtar and Dynamo. I haven’t seen a single club pay another club for a football player. I just know that Dnipro-1 bought Pikhalyonok from us, but I haven’t heard about any other transfers. This suggests that there isn’t enough money in the Championship, that we are not ready to have 16 clubs these days. Again, we need to analyze, watch and do everything to make the league stronger.

– The Ukrainian clubs have had their worst European campaign in recent years. How to manage and influence this process?
– We can always manage it, the question is how significant our actions will be. We need to understand how clubs are licensed. Whether they have an academy, a stadium and some normal infrastructure. All this must correspond to the club – a member of the Ukrainian top flight. If they have it, the results will follow. But we need to approach it carefully and consistently. Just figures for the sake of figures in terms of the number of participants will not bring any results, I guess. In this case it’s necessary to take a look, analyse it and take a direct part in even artificially increasing competition in the Championship.

– Is this a joint work of the clubs, the UAF and the UPL?
– Of course, as the clubs themselves find it difficult to do something. There should be a joint work of everyone: UAF, UPL and the clubs themselves. It’s unrealistic to do this alone.

“We don’t have a golden cage”

– Shakhtar U19 team also finished the year in the top spot in the league. How would you comment on the performance of Oskar Ratulutra’s team?
– Oskar claimed the championship last year, and before that we could not win the title for a long time. He is an interesting coach and his team have been showcasing some top quality football. I particularly liked the game against Dynamo when we won 2-0. It was awesome, probably the best U19 display I’ve seen this season. Oskar does well, he is a progressive coach, he takes a lot of ideas from De Zerbi, in some games you can clearly see that. It’s good when there is such a connection because when a U19 player gets into the first team, he understands what kind of football they demand of him, which is a big plus. And if it also bears fruit in the form of results, then it’s generally worth a lot.

– U19 players often train with the first team. Has Roberto De Zerbi liked anyone, will they take some youngsters on the training camp?
– U19 will fly with the first team to Turkey on this winter’s training camp, they will just stay in different places. The first team will definitely take someone, but I cannot give you any specific name right now. I think two or three footballers will be watched.

– Who of the players on loan caught your attention?
– Currently, Topalov and Kaschuk display some great football, they are the key players of Mariupol. I can name Kulakov, although he had injuries and dropped out for some period of time, but he is an interesting striker. Also, Kiryukhantsev showcases interesting football at Oleksandriia where he has become a key player and appears in all matches. How much they will attract De Zerbi’s attention is another matter, but their significant improvements are visible.

– How important is the transfer of the 18-year-old Mampassi for Shakhtar, who has not appeared in a single competitive match for the club? The money from the sale of Mark significantly increased the budget of the club and the Academy.
– It seems to me that this is a message to all the players of the Academy. We do not have a golden cage, and if there are some decent proposals, then the guys will have a chance to try themselves in other leagues. If there is no opportunity for them to get into the first team, we give them the possibility to have a try in other clubs. The Academy operation wise, this is a serious step forward.

– Roberto De Zerbi has repeatedly said that he needs some strengthening. Will there be any acquisitions during this transfer window, and if so, for which position?
– We are negotiating the acquisition of some new players. But the transfer window is not even open yet, so you’ll have more information later.

– Is the search vector for new players exclusively Brazilian or are you also considering European leagues?
– The European leagues as well.

“Players will be on the training camp for a month”

– A year ago you said that you see Darijo Srna as Shakhtar’s head coach in the future. What’s  the progress of Darijo in learning the insider stuff? Has your opinion changed?
– It all depends on Darijo in this case. If he wants so and the situation develops in a certain way, then, of course, anything is possible, the main thing is his desire. But I see that he likes the stuff he’s been doing presently. He just goes for it, and currently there is no talk about his coaching ambitions. As I said, everything in football is changing rapidly, let’s see how it develops in the future. In his role, he smartly performs his duties. and everyone connected with his activities is happy.

– The team have got a winter training camp ahead. Where and how will Shakhtar prepare for the league campaign?
– The first team will be in Turkey. On January 17, everyone will fly and stay there for a fortnight, then a couple of days off, and then they will return to Turkey. Then another two weeks of work. In fact, the players will be on a training camp for a month, just like last winter.

“We want to make it to the top flight”

– This year, Shakhtar created the women’s team who are the sole league leaders. Did you expect this kind of results, given the 89-0 goal difference?
– When I met the coach of the women’s team, I told him: if the first team scored so many goals without conceding any, it would be a mega achievement. The girls produced serious results, and the question is not about whether they will be able to claim the league title, in this case it’s already interesting whether they will be able to keep on clean sheets. Their inner self-motivation not about the number of wins, but whether someone will be able to score a goal against them or not.

– Despite this result, do you plan any changes in the team during this winter break?
– Yes, I think so. There will definitely be a couple of changes and we will sign up someone. We are discussing it now, one or two people will join the team.

– What are the club’s ambitions regarding the women’s team?
– Now we want to make it to the Premier League. I think there is a 99.9% chance that we will get there with our goal difference of 89-0. Next season, we want the team to compete for the top four spots. Let’s get a feel of the top flight and, perhaps, at the end of next year we will make some adjustments. Well, if we look two or three years ahead, we’ll have to become the champions of Ukraine.

– This year has seen an increase in the average attendance at Shakhtar’s matches, but so far we can’’t say that the team have a full-fledged 12th player. What needs to be done to bring people back to the stadium?
– Next year we are launching several interesting projects. I am sure this will influence the attendance and it will grow from year to year. The projects are exciting, but I don’t want to say anything in advance, so after we launch them, when we are ready, we will announce them and tell about them.

“The major trophy is the Champions League one”

– This year, Shakhtar Social has continued organising and carrying out many social and charitable projects, one of which is Come On, Let’s Play! which expands its presence.
– Our club is a socially responsible organization, and Shakhtar Social represents our interests in this direction, carrying out the projects that have been highly appraised by UEFA. Even Aleksander Čeferin noted that our CSR events correspond to the top level of quality. Currently, the Come On, Let’s Play! involves five thousand children, many cities, many young people – this is important for us. As I said, Shakhtar Social wins grants from UEFA and other organizations. And you know that UEFA does not give grants just like that, they are given only to those in whom they have confidence and in partnership with whom they can achieve certain results. For us, this is confirmation that we have chosen the right path in the social direction and that we are good at it.

– This December, Shakhtar Social has received two grants from the UEFA Foundation For Children for the implementation of the programmes: football for children with disabilities and the organization of street tournaments in Kyiv. What can you say about the importance of these initiatives as well as the activities of Shakhtar Social in general?
– To receive those grants, it was necessary to pass a serious selection process, and there were a lot of participants, mainly European clubs. I want to repeat that in order to receive that grant, you have to meet many criteria, and we currently meet them. We can be proud of the way Shakhtar Social works, and we can firmly declare that we are a socially responsible club.

– One of the highlights of the outgoing year is the presentation of a new kit jointly with Puma. How do you like the presentation and what can fans expect next year?
– Today, from many companies who cooperate with us and those who want to cooperate with us we hear that some serious contact between the club and the company is important to them – in our case it’s Puma. Indeed, the companies that cooperate with us feel that collaboration, feel in touch with us, they feel that we are looking in the same direction, want to develop and offer something new. The result is a presentation of the kit in a very creative and interesting format. Many will remember this for long.

– Interestingly, the presentation of the women’s kit also happened like that.
– Yes. Comparing the relationship with Nike, I think Puma has surpassed all the collaborations we’ve done before.

– The year will also be remembered for the opening of the FC Shakhtar Store. How important it is to have a merchandise store at the home ground?
– The store is the place where one of the main contacts of the club with its fans takes place. The main thing is that they have the opportunity to come to a certain place and buy what they want. For us, both in terms of our image, and in terms of the coverage and satisfaction of our fans, this is a very important element.

– This year, Shakhtar President Rinat Akhmetov has received a special award

 from UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin to mark the 25th anniversary of the former’s presidency. How important and significant is this event for the club and the team?
– I would say that’s a historic event because, as far as I know, UEFA has never given the Leadership Award to club presidents before. They appreciated the 25-year history of our president and the things he did for the club. Of course, that’s pleasant for the club, for the employees, and for the team, because the award that Mr Akhmetov received includes a part of their merits too. I think everyone appreciated this historic event.

– You personally attended the award ceremony. Please tell us how it all happened and in what setting?
– The official part has passed, everyone has seen it. The UEFA President presented the Leadership Award, our President presented a T-shirt and a memento. And then we had lunch, with an interesting conversation. The UEFA President and our President have the same life principles and the way they look at football, the way they approach different kinds of situations. People believe that they had known each other for many years. UEFA President and Vice President Boban are interesting interlocutors, everything went very well.

– You were flying with the President. Did you manage to feel his attitude towards the team, is it possible for him to return to the stadium?
– His attitude does not change: he stays with the team just as he did it before. He is fully involved in all processes in the team and in the club. The fact that the president hasn’t come to the stadium for many years now just hurts, it hurts the team and the club, but it hurts the President the most. The situation is difficult, of course we miss him and we are eager to see him at the stadium as soon as possible. But it’s up to him to make that decision, and I think he is the only one who knows when this decision will be made.

– At the UEFA headquarters, they have a 2009 Shakhtar jersey, the year when the team won the UEFA Cup. When you were looking at that shirt together with Mr Akhmetov and Darijo Srna, did you feel any nostalgia, did you recall that team?
– I’ve been looking at it for a long time, while the President appeared at the UEFA office for the first time. He was specially invited to look at the T-shirt and the place where we came for the draw several times a year before the pandemic. For me, that T-shirt is like a dear friend – we have known each other for a long time. But even for Darijo it was a major event, because back then he had played and experienced everything. This is a historic event for us. God grant that there are as many such events as possible.

– Is winning the European competition a long-term prospect or should we strive to raise the trophy every year?
– We want to form the kind of team to have the opportunity to challenge the most important trophy – that’s the Champions League trophy. We are doing our best for that purpose these days: in a way we suffer, in a way we lose result wise, but we know that we are moving in this direction. This is our main idea and our major wish. Nobody can guarantee results, but if you don’t try, you will never know it.

– Perhaps we will repeat our history when in the 2007/08 season we did not make it to the spring part of European competitions, and then in the 2008/09 season we won the UEFA Cup. Maybe next year we will win the same trophy again?
– I would like the team to prove themselves in the Champions League, as this is the top tournament. We wish to prove ourselves right there. But if we win the Europa League, I can assure you that we won’t cry.

– What is Shakhtar’s main goal in 2022?
– To make a name for ourselves in the Champions League. Of course, winning the Ukrainian league title is absolutely out of the question.
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