Source: Daily_Mail
Shakhtar's Samba stars refreshed and relishing the chance to sink Spurs
Braziliant: Playmaker Jadson[LNB] Shakhtar Donetsk boss Mircea Lucescu has warned Tottenham [LNB]that his Brazilian players are raring to go after the winter break. [LNB]The Ukrainian champions have not played for two months and return to action in the UEFA Cup last-32 clash, with the first leg at RSK Olimpiyskyi tomorrow (Thursday). [LNB]Lucescu has Fernandinho, Jadson, Ilsinho, Willian and Luiz Adriano in his squad to face Harry Redknapp's side. [LNB]'We will see good Brazilian flair against English physical strength,' said Lucescu. [LNB]The Romanian believes his side should still be in the Champions League following a controversial defeat to Barcelona earlier in the season. [LNB]They were furious that Bojan Krkic did not give the ball back after play was halted for an injury - then Lionel Messi ended up scoring. [LNB]Lucescu added: 'If it was not Bojan, an 18-year-old, if it was a 27-year-old, it would not happen. All the team came back, only Messi and Bojan didn't. After that we had a lot of problems.' [LNB]Lucescu is wary of Darren Bent wanting to seize his chance as Robbie Keane, Jermain Defoe and Roman Pavlyuchenko are cup-tied. [LNB] 'Darren Bent will be very motivated because Tottenham decided to buy Defoe and Keane,' he said. [LNB]'It is normal for a player like Bent to then be motivated. It is true they are playing a lot of competitions but players want to play continually. This game is important for them if they want to stay in all competitions, it will be very difficult for us. [LNB]'The players here got qualification, not Pavlyuchenko, not Keane or the others. They will want to stay in the competition and put the others under pressure, so it will be difficult for us.' [LNB] Got something to say? Spurs and United fans offered the chance to fill Carling Cup Final boards with personal messages[LNB]Arteta for England? He joins Almunia, Distin, N'Zogbia, Malbranque and Aliadiere among others who could catch Fabio Capello's eye[LNB]Young gun Parrett poised for Spurs bow in Ukraine[LNB]TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB]Spurs boss Harry Redknapp refuses to make UEFA Cup risks as he ponders leaving key stars like Modric at home[LNB]TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB] [LNB]
