Fernandinho: I'm in great physical condition now
In the early hours of Wednesday morning Beijing time, Manchester City will face Shakhtar Donetsk away. Fernandinho, who previously played for Shakhtar, attended the pre-match press conference. Fernandinho, 33, said:
"It feels like I'm in the best physical condition I've had in my whole career. When you are no longer playing for the national team, you can forget about football for a while, spend some time with your family, and empty your mind and body. This has helped me a lot. Last week I took a break and spent a week in Dubai. I have plenty of time to rest. ”
Fernandinho is so grateful to Shakhtar Donetsk that he even forfeited a £4 million bonus when he moved to Manchester City in 2013. Every year, the president of the miners personally sends Fernandinho a greeting card. In 2015, Miners' fans also named Fernandinho the most popular Brazilian foreign aid - Shakhtar have a tradition of buying Brazilian foreign aid, and the starting line-up for this match is expected to field 5 Brazilian players.
Fernandinho said: "I have a lot of fun at the miners and I know a lot of people here. They opened the door for Brazilian players to go to Europe, which is great. There is a connection between Ukrainians and Brazilians. ”
Coach Pep Guardiola also praised Fernandinho: "He will make any coach feel that he is the luckiest and happiest manager in the World Cup. ”