26.07.2026 19:40
Shakhtar Donetsk, coached by Arda Turan, faced TFF First League team Bursaspor. During the match played in Bursa, Arda Turan received great displays of affection. The stands chanted, "Turkey is proud of you," for Arda Turan.
Shakhtar Donetsk, continuing its new season preparations, faced TFF 1. League representative Bursaspor in a friendly match.
INTENSE INTEREST IN ARDA TURAN IN BURSA
In the match played at Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Stadium, the intense interest shown to Shakhtar Donetsk's Technical Director Arda Turan stole the show, more than the score. The young coach, who maintains his successful trajectory in his coaching career at the helm of the Ukrainian giant, was enthusiastically welcomed by the green-and-white fans. Before the match, thousands of Bursaspor supporters filling the stadium called Arda Turan to the stands and applauded him for a long time.
''TURKEY IS PROUD OF YOU''
Not indifferent to the chants of ''Turkey is proud of you'' from the Bursa stands, Arda Turan went to the stands, greeted the fans, and responded to the displays of affection with applause. While the young coach was observed experiencing emotional moments, Bursaspor club officials also presented flowers to Turan before the match and thanked him for the values he contributed to Turkish football.