Head coach of Donetsk Shakhtar Arda Turan summed up the results of his team’s match against Icelandic Breidablik (2:0) in the 3rd round of the Conference League’s main stage.
Arda Turan. Photo — shakhtar.com«As for the positive aspects of the match: there were many young players on the field, we controlled the game the way we wanted and influenced its course, we held the ball well, showed patience, dedication to our system, and a good response. We took the game very seriously — and that was extremely important for us. It is challenging for players who haven’t been on the field for a long time.
Regarding the negative aspects and what can be improved: we can add more creativity in the final third, perform better one-on-one, improve first touches and runs. We can be more decisive in the third zone, but of course, it’s not easy. I am very happy with the victory and want to once again congratulate my team and the players.
Some of our decisions in attack need improvement. This concerns first touches and one-on-one situations. I don’t think some players lack motivation because, as I said before, it’s not easy. This team used to play European matches in front of 40−50 thousand spectators, and now they play in front of 1−2 thousand. Regardless of everything, football is beautiful with fans because when you are very tired, sometimes fans are needed to push you. So I believe that the least I can blame my players for is the lack of motivation», said Turan.
