Champions League: Shakhtar Donetsk 'playing for Ukraine' as Mykhaylo Mudryk eyes possible Arsenal move

Winger Mykhaylo Mudryk and sporting director Darijo Srna reflect on an incredible Champions League win over RB Leipzig

Shakhtar Donetsk began their Champions League campaign in style with a resounding and emotional 4-1 victory at RB Leipzig in Germany on matchday one. Yet their dressing room in the immediate aftermath fell eerily silent.

"You could hear a pin drop," sporting director and former Croatia national team right-back Darijo Srna told CBS Sports. "There was no need for words. The silence was powerful because we all knew that we did something amazing not just for Shakhtar but for Ukraine.

"The win was more than just three points. We sent a message that we are strong in difficult moments. We showed that if we stick together we can beat anyone or anything in the world, on and off the football field. The point of the silent dressing room was to just sit for a moment and appreciate that.