22.06.2025 17:30
Shakhtar Donetsk's head coach Arda Turan made a statement regarding a potential matchup against Beşiktaş in the UEFA Europa League. Arda Turan said, "I have great respect for Beşiktaş. They have a very rich history. They are one of the most important teams in Turkey, but the word Beşiktaş is forbidden for us. For us, there is only the first round."
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Arda Turan, who took over the Ukrainian League team Shakhtar Donetsk, has started preparations for the new season with his team.
''THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THIS''
Stating that they are doing 3 training sessions a day, Arda Turan said, "There is nothing wrong with doing 3 training sessions a day. I succeeded with this system in my playing career. We must be the best team physically. There is no excuse for this. You can play poorly, but you cannot run poorly. That's why we have to work hard."
''THE WORD BEŞİKTAŞ IS BANNED''
Speaking about a possible matchup against Beşiktaş in the UEFA Europa League, Arda Turan said, "I have great respect for Beşiktaş. They have a very rich history. They are one of the most important teams in Turkey, but the word Beşiktaş is banned for us. For us, there is only the first round. We need to play our best against the Finnish team. Because they are ready. Football requires concentration. My life is filled with such bitter experiences. There is a match we need to be very careful about. That's why I ban everyone from mentioning Beşiktaş."
IF THEY PASS THE ROUND, THE OPPONENT IS BEŞİKTAŞ
Shakhtar Donetsk has been matched with Ilves Tampere from Finland in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. If Shakhtar Donetsk passes this round, they will face Beşiktaş in the second qualifying round.
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