30.10.2025 10:02
Under the management of head coach Arda Turan, Shakhtar Donetsk was eliminated from the Ukrainian Cup after losing 2-1 to Dinamo Kiev in the Round of 16. In a tense statement following the match, Turan expressed his dissatisfaction with his team's performance in the second half. He stated, "I am not happy with what I saw after the 50th minute. My players will experience this disappointment."
Head coach Arda Turan experienced a defeat in his first derby at the helm of Shakhtar Donetsk, which was eliminated from the Ukrainian Cup after losing 2-1 to Dinamo Kiev in the Round of 16. In a very angry statement after the match, Turan said, "I am not happy with what I saw after the 50th minute. My players will experience this sadness."
DEFEAT IN HIS FIRST DERBY
The match between Dinamo Kiev and Shakhtar Donetsk in the Round of 16 of the Ukrainian Cup was highly competitive. Under the management of Arda Turan, Shakhtar bid farewell to the cup after losing 2-1 away.
Making his debut in a Ukrainian derby as a head coach, Turan openly expressed his dissatisfaction with his team's performance after the match.
"I AM NOT HAPPY WITH WHAT I SAW AFTER THE 50TH MINUTE"
Displaying an angry demeanor at the press conference, Arda Turan used the following statements:
"I don't know what more we can do regarding the first 50-55 minutes of football. You shouldn't miss that many goals. Derbies are about playing the moments right. It was a 50 minutes that could have been 4-0 or 5-0. We did everything, but afterwards my players couldn't play the moments right. That's why I'm sad."
Turan emphasized that team discipline broke down in the final part of the match, stating, "We made unnecessary fouls and had discussions, we lost our game plan. Did we give our opponent enough chances to lose? I don't think we did. But if you can't play the moments right, you will be punished."
"NO COMFORT FOR MY PLAYERS"
Continuing his statement, Turan reacted to his players, saying: "I am not happy with what I saw after the 50th minute. Courage, emotion, and commitment to the system are the foundation of this job. If you don't do these, you will be punished. We will stand up on Sunday, but honestly, I will not give my players any comfort. They need to experience this sadness."
"I AM ANGRY TODAY AND I AM DISAPPOINTED"
At the end of his statement, Arda Turan expressed his disappointment towards his team with the following words: "I am very disturbed by what I saw in the last 30-40 minutes. You cannot play like this anywhere in the world. I will express my discomfort to them as well. Today, I have anger and disappointment regarding them."
Turan's statements resonated widely in the Ukrainian press. Local sports commentators evaluated the young coach's "tough but honest" remarks as a message of discipline within the team.