05 apr 13 00:50
Miguel VELOSO: “Fans are our extra motivation”
Miguel Veloso and his teammates are to outplay Shakhtar in the midfield as Dynamo face Donetsk side on April 7.
Portuguese halfback has told about his expectations of the future game.
- I remember my first game against Shakhtar. I was booked in that match.
- Miguel, playing for Sporting Lisbon you often faced FC Porto and SL Benfica – your main opponents. Can you compare those games to Dynamo Kyiv – Shakhtar Donetsk opposition?
-In Portugal those matches were obdurate, just like in Ukraine. Every player wants to show his best and win.
- Shakhtar can control the ball very well. Is it their main trump?
-That’s why they are first in the tournament bracket. They have players of a very high level. But still we’ll do our best to win no matter what.
- Maybe Dynamo should try to press Shakhtar on every inch of the pitch?
- Of course! But we’ll try not only to stop Shakhtar, but also to demonstrate good game ourselves.
- How can Dynamo neutralize Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who is Ukraine’s top striker at the moment?
-One particular player is not the point. The point is that Shakhtar are a very well organized team.
- All tickets for the future game have been sold out. Is it a kind of extra incitement for the team?
-Sure, such great support must help us show our best.
- How can you estimate Dynamo’s physical conditions?
-We won three last games, which means we are in good physical conditions. That makes players feel more confident.
Miguel VELOSO: “Fans are our extra motivation”
Miguel Veloso and his teammates are to outplay Shakhtar in the midfield as Dynamo face Donetsk side on April 7.
Portuguese halfback has told about his expectations of the future game.
- I remember my first game against Shakhtar. I was booked in that match.
- Miguel, playing for Sporting Lisbon you often faced FC Porto and SL Benfica – your main opponents. Can you compare those games to Dynamo Kyiv – Shakhtar Donetsk opposition?
-In Portugal those matches were obdurate, just like in Ukraine. Every player wants to show his best and win.
- Shakhtar can control the ball very well. Is it their main trump?
-That’s why they are first in the tournament bracket. They have players of a very high level. But still we’ll do our best to win no matter what.
- Maybe Dynamo should try to press Shakhtar on every inch of the pitch?
- Of course! But we’ll try not only to stop Shakhtar, but also to demonstrate good game ourselves.
- How can Dynamo neutralize Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who is Ukraine’s top striker at the moment?
-One particular player is not the point. The point is that Shakhtar are a very well organized team.
- All tickets for the future game have been sold out. Is it a kind of extra incitement for the team?
-Sure, such great support must help us show our best.
- How can you estimate Dynamo’s physical conditions?
-We won three last games, which means we are in good physical conditions. That makes players feel more confident.
