12.05.2026 14:00
Arda Turan, who won the championship in Ukraine with Shakhtar Donetsk, answered "Of course" to the question of whether he will stay with the team next season. The successful coach became the first Turkish head coach to win a championship in Europe.
Shakhtar Donetsk under the management of Arda Turan achieved a historic success by winning the Ukrainian Premier League championship. Arda Turan, the first Turkish head coach to lead a European team to a championship, made notable statements about his future after the match.
SHAKHTAR DONETSK BECAME CHAMPION
Shakhtar Donetsk defeated SK Poltava 4-0 in the Ukrainian Premier League, securing the championship with three weeks remaining. After the match, Arda Turan and his players celebrated the historic success with great joy.
ACHIEVED A FIRST IN EUROPE
With this championship, Arda Turan went down in history as the first Turkish head coach to lead a European team to a league title. The performance of the successful coach also garnered widespread attention in the Ukrainian press.
CLEAR ANSWER TO THE QUESTION: “WILL YOU STAY NEXT SEASON?”
According to a report in the Ukrainian press outlet Sport, Arda Turan gave a clear answer to a question about his future during a press conference held after the championship.
A journalist asked, “I hope you will stay at Shakhtar next season?” to which Arda Turan reportedly replied, “Of course.” With this statement, it became clear that the young coach will remain at the helm of Shakhtar Donetsk for the new season.