In an interview with Chiringuito TV, Igor Jovicevic reviews the emotional situation of his team prior to the match against Real Madrid: “The team was having breakfast this morning and it was a funeral”
The Shakhtar coach has vindicated his team’s desire to fight in the face of the alarming situation in Ukraine
A little over 24 hours before the start of the Shakhtar Donetsk – Real Madrid Champions League match, the coach of the Ukrainian team, Igor Jovicevic, passed through the microphones at the Chiringuito de Jugones, where He has confessed the low level of spirit of his team in the face of the war situation in Ukraine due to the Russian invasion.
Jovicevic, before the bombings that have taken place this Wednesday morning, has declared the emotional impact of this news on his players: “We have risen with Bombings throughout the Ukraine. It’s human life, it’s not normal,” he added.
“Emotionally? The team was having breakfast this morning and it was a funeral“, declared the coach of Shakhtar. Throughout the interview Jovicevic has shown all its support for the Ukrainian people in this situation, remembering that “there are families who are not going to watch the game because they are hidden in a basement”
Despite being aware of the urgency of this situation, Igor Jovicevic sent a message of optimism not only to his team’s fans but also to the world of football: “We have to give an image of struggle, of never giving up”