Fonseca on Shakhtar: 'It was destiny'

Fonseca eliminated former club Sporting Braga in the last 32 and will now face Shakhtar in back-to-back rounds against his previous employers.

“It was destiny that I was going to be drawn against my old team,” Fonseca told the club’s official channel.

“But obviously, it will be a tough tie. I know Shakhtar well, I know their players well and they’re a great side. In the Champions League this year, they beat Real Madrid twice and drew with Inter, who are top in Serie A right now. They are a great side.”

But Fonseca looks forward to his return to Ukraine.

“It’s nice to go back to somewhere I was very happy,” he continued. “It was an unforgettable three years but now we’re opponents".