The head coach of the German RB Leipzig Marco Rose told what he expects from the match of his team against Shakhtar Donetsk in the final 6th round of the Champions League group stage, which will be held today in Warsaw.
Marco Rose“Yes, I was not yet in the team when Leipzig played the first match against Shakhtar, but I already have experience of playing against this team two years ago. Of course, the Shakhtar squad has been there since then, but I think that the team is great: a lot of courage, a lot of hard work, very good defenders. And such players as Mudryk and Stepanenko stand out very much and are guiding.
In the upcoming match, a draw will suit us, but playing for a draw can never be a reasonable decision. We know who we are playing against, we know that our opponent plays for his country and does it very well. But we want to show beautiful football and are determined to win.
Situations in Ukraine and the situation of Shakhtar? I have already spoken about the war in Ukraine. Of course, it's hard for Shakhtar to be so far from home and to overcome all this. But I can't say anything more on this topic. The only thing we can do is support Ukraine. I think people in Germany support Ukraine. Naturally, this is a difficult emotional situation and it is difficult to experience, especially for the guys on the field who represent their country. But what else can we do but go out on the field, play football and continue to live a normal life. Although she is not normal, ”Rose said during the pre-match press conference.
