Shakhatrya head coach Arda Turan commented on the exit from the Conference League semifinals. . In the second match, the Dutch club won the match 2:2, but with two matches left before the semifinals, Shakhtar Donetsk.

– First of all, I want to thank AZ Alkmaar for their fight and encourage them to succeed in the Dutch Cup final this coming week. They have great potential, and this is truly valuable evidence for us. I respect them greatly.

As we say about the match, it was emotional for us, because it was very difficult for us to lose against such a club as AZ Alkmaar. From a tactful vantage point, my team was very good. It’s not at all easy to play from AZ Alkmaar, which has very good pressure. I want to dedicate this match to all the people in Ukraine who are throwing up their spirits with hope, and I hope for those that tomorrow the children will throw up without a hitch.

– Your opponent will be Krystal Peles. What will happen before the semi-final against Shakhtar? And what can you say about your opponent?.

– Crystal Peles – representative of the Premier League. I was at the Krystal Peles stadium at the chest, and then it was like death for me. “A lot of people, I know, friends, laughed at me,” said Turan.

Yours truly, a video of the highlights of the match between AZ and Shakhtar in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Conference League 2025/26.