Ismaily: Bahia is similar to Chornomorets

14-01-15 12:56:47

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Shakhtar’s number 31 talks about the family, the team’s tour of Brazil and the first friendly game this year.

- Ismaily, how does the young father feel?
- This is the greatest joy in life! Yes, I'm really happy, extremely happy that I finally have a son. But, unfortunately, we cannot see each other at the moment, I am missing him so much. I talk to my wife every day and constantly ask her about the son, whether he is fine?


- Were you afraid to take him in your arms for the first time?
- No, I wasn’t afraid at all. Because we had had tiny little kids in the family, who I held in my arms, - I know what it is like. But, of course, I feel a huge responsibility.

- Did you take a course for young fathers?
- No, no courses at all! It was just a family experience.

- And what was your family’s reaction to the fact that Shakhtar would have a tour of Brazil?
- They are happy. Because if, God forbid, something bad happens, we are here, being ready to help. You should understand that the Brazilian players often leave the country at a young age and therefore they rarely see their families. It's no wonder that now we need to make the most of the time when Shakhtar have been training here.

- You are facing the game against Bahia. Will your family come to the stadium to support you? Have you previously met with the club in the Brazilian league?
- Unfortunately, my family will not be able to come because Salvador is quite a long way from the city where we live. Therefore, the family will watch the match on television. As for Bahia, I can say that it is a good team who, like any other Brazilian club, play attacking football. So we must be ready for a serious encounter.

- What Ukrainian club you would compare Bahia with?
- With Chornomorets.

- In terms of their style of play, their tactics or player selection?
- I would not say that it’s all about style or tactics. In Ukraine, any team pla defensively in the matches against Shakhtar. Here in Brazil, everything is different: all the clubs always try to charge, to attack. So the style is different. But in general, I just wanted to compare them with this team. Yes, Bahia is similar to Chornomorets.

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