Lucescu aims to build on victory, sets sights on Champions League success

ISTANBUL: Shakhtar Donetsk coach Mircea Lucescu said on Wednesday his team's triumph in the last UEFA Cup was testament to the progress of Eastern European sides and set his sights on Champions League success.

"I am happy that we continued the success of Ukrainian teams. I hope this result will give us more stamina and strength to prepare for the 2012 (European Championships)," Lucescu told reporters.

"The team is very young and I hope no players will leave the team. We want to do well in the Champions League. I think we can do better than we did today," he said.