Recently, the media reported that one of the reasons for the resignation of former Shakhtar Donetsk manager Patrick van Leeuwen was the tense relationship with the team leaders, including Taras Stepanenko.
As Taras Stepanenko told Sport.ua, he had no conflicts with the Dutch specialist. The dismissal of Patrick van Leeuwen was a decision made exclusively by the club management, the player said.
As a reminder, on 18 October, Shakhtar held their first training session under Dario Srna, who became the Pitmen's acting head coach.