“You can not destroy us. Our spirit, our unity. You can temporarily break the mood. But you cannot destroy us,” Jovicevic instructed a information convention on Monday
“You can not destroy us. Our spirit, our unity. You can temporarily break the mood. But you cannot destroy us,” Jovicevic instructed a information convention on Monday
Shakhtar Donetsk is not going to enable the scenario in Ukraine to destroy the crew’s morale and can battle on the pitch like Ukrainian troopers, coach Igor Jovicevic stated forward of their Champions League conflict in opposition to Real Madrid in Warsaw on Tuesday.
Russia rained cruise missiles on busy Ukrainian cities on Monday, knocking out energy and warmth in its most widespread air assaults because the begin of the warfare in February.
“You can not destroy us. Our spirit, our unity. You can temporarily break the mood. But you cannot destroy us,” Jovicevic instructed a information convention on Monday.
“Together we are stronger. And we as sportsmen perceive it as a social responsibility. We must be close to what is happening in Ukraine, and we have great empathy.”
On Monday, missiles tore into busy intersections, parks and vacationer websites within the centre of the capital Kyiv.
Explosions had been additionally reported in Lviv, which is a short lived base for the Shakhtar crew from Donetsk.
In the Champions League, Shakhtar are internet hosting their matches within the Polish capital Warsaw because of the ongoing warfare, which Russia calls a ‘particular navy operation’.
“Many of my players have their families in Ukraine, and it influences us. But it won’t destroy our morale, and we will fight as all the Armed Forces (of Ukraine) fight for us and our freedom,” Jovicevic stated.
“We are worried about this situation now. But still, the game will not be cancelled. We have to go out (on the pitch) and show that we fight for each other. And that we represent the Ukrainian people tomorrow.”
Last week Real Madrid beat Shakhtar 2-1 in Madrid and are high of Group F on a most of 9 factors from three video games, 5 forward of second-placed Shakhtar.
Source: www.thehindu.com