Georgi Sudakov is as mature and pragmatic as he is talented. You grow up quickly as a young father when your country is at war.
"It's psychologically hard when your family is far away and the first thing you see in the morning after waking up is a text from your wife saying that she and your child are hiding in the bathroom," adds the midfielder. "There were offers from Juventus and Napoli," explains Sudakov. "Other clubs also showed interest, but only these two teams made specific proposals."
"If you want to progress as a footballer, then you need to move to the one of the top five leagues. At the same time, Shakhtar are forming a very strong team striving not only to play in European competitions but also to achieve positive results." Sudakov played a key role as Shakhtar won the Ukrainian title last season, which was completed behind closed doors after the previous campaign was cancelled.