Training camp in the UAE: from Abu Dhabi to Dubai

On the morning of 22 January, accompanied by the thick fog - a rare phenomenon for those places, Shakhtar left Abu Dhabi for Dubai. As we reported earlier, the Pitmen are facing a tough encounter with the Russian Premier League champions Zenit St.Petersburg this afternoon, which is called the Super Cup of Champions by the organizers. By the way, the trophy to be claimed is much larger than the one that was contested in Abu Dhabi.

The sunny Dubai received the Orange-Blacks as hospitably as had done the capital of the United Arab Emirates a week earlier. The team moved to the five-star Mövenpick Hotel and Apartments Bur Dubai. It is ideally located for the Donetsk delegation - just a 10-minute drive from the Dubai International Airport.

After having some rest, at 13.30 local time the Pitmen will go to the Al Wasl stadium. It is noteworthy that the high morale ahead of the game can be felt even in the hotel where the Shakhtar vs Zenit Champions Super Cup game leaflets are handed out at every turn.