- Nigeria forward Kayode Olanrewaju is impressed with Shakhtar Donestk ‘ s performance in Monday’s pre-season friendly 6-1 win against Botev, Completesports.com reports.
- Kayode bagged a brace in the encounter and has scored three goals in three pre-season games for the Miners. The former Austria Wien striker is also determined to keep working hard in training to keep himself in good shape for the task ahead.
- – I’m very happy that we’ve achieved such an excellent result. We played well and fought to the very end, although the opponents also tried to display their strong qualities ” Kayode, a former Nigeria junior international told Shakhtar Donestk ‘ s official website.
- “They are not weak opponents, we’ve just worked harder today, we acted as one team and therefore we won. “Form wise, we’re ready for the Europa League games.
- I’m also focussed on training: I need to compete both for myself, to be stronger, and for Shakhtar. Kayode joined Shakhtar Donestk on a permanent contract from Manchester City at the beginning of the season after impressing during a loan spell at the club.
- Shakhtar Donetsk will next face Austrian club, Wacker Innsbruck in another pre-season friendly on Thursday.
- The Miners next competitive game is the Europa League round of 32 clash against German club, Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday February 14.
- They will take on Oleksandria on Monday, February 25 when the Ukranian resume from the mid- season break.
By Adeboye Amosu
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