Head coach of Donetsk Shakhtar Arda Turan commented on his team’s victory in the Conference League match against Icelandic Breidablik (2:0).
" All the victories in Europe are important to me, that’s why I’m so happy now. There are a lot of positive aspects of the match: there were a lot of young football players on the field, we controlled the game the way we wanted, they jumped on their run, played the ball well, demonstrated patience, dedication to our system and good luck. We set ourselves before us even more seriously - and this was extremely important for us. It’s not easy for football players who haven’t been on the field for a long time.. There are a lot of negative aspects and things that can be improved: we can add more creativity to the final third, rather than one-on-one action, improve the first steps and goals. We can be more decisive in the third zone, but it’s clear, but it’s not easy. I’m already excited and want to greet my team and the Gravians once again.
I have already spoken about those aspects with which I am satisfied and those with which I am dissatisfied. For reaction, control and satisfaction. Otherwise, our decisions in the attack will require improvements. There is a lot of fuss about the situation itself. I don’t think that active people lack motivation, because, as I already said, it’s not easy. This team previously played European Cup matches in front of 40–50 thousand spectators, and now they play in front of 1–2 thousand. Regardless of everything, football is beautiful even with the patients, because if you are already tired, sometimes you need fans to encourage you. That's what I respect, the least I can do to my friends, so that's all the motivation.
Of course, patients are extremely important to us. Football is played for fans. And if we have the maximum number of sick people, then we are the most happy. We need their strength, their presence, and this team can go all the way at the UEFA Conference Liza. And when we play home matches, we are truly obliged to feel the home support. That's why we really need our patients.
The Ukrainian Championship is even more complex. All matches are important, and we are getting close to the finals. Let's go from time to time.
For us, in all aspects of life, the most important is the duel with Poltava. We are also aware of her situation and position. And it is important that they could not reverse the fierceness that they demonstrated in many matches from the point of view of the result. Therefore, we obviously have the greatest respect for us, and at the same time we will carry out a very aggressive load on ball control,” the club’s press service quotes Turan.
On Football. ua available for viewing video review of the match Shakhtar - Breidablik.