Arda Turan is on fire for Shakhtar!

Shakhtar Donetsk, managed by Arda Turan, hosted Icelandic side Breidablik at home in their UEFA Conference League third-week fixture. Shakhtar Donetsk won the match 2-0. The goals that secured victory for the Ukrainian side were scored by Artem Bondarenko in the 28th minute and Kaua Elias in the 65th minute.

Following this result, Shakhtar increased their number of wins to two and their points total to six. The Icelandic representative remained on one point. In their next Conference League match, Shakhtar Donetsk will visit Irish representatives Shamrock Rovers.

Following the victory over Dynamo Kiev and then the triumph against Breidablik, manager Arda Turan, who had lifted his team back to their feet, was one of the most talked-about figures of the night. The young manager said in his post-match comments: "First of all, I want to congratulate my players. All victories in Europe are important to me, so I am very happy right now. As for the positive aspects of the match: There were many young players on the pitch, we controlled the game as we wanted and dictated its course, we had good possession, showed patience, stuck to our system and demonstrated good reflexes."

As for the negative aspects and areas for improvement: We could be more creative in the final third, play better in one-on-one situations, and improve our first touches and runs. We could be more decisive in the third zone, but of course, that's not easy. I am very happy with the victory and would like to congratulate my team and players once again. ‘In terms of individual moments, one-on-one play and decisions made in the final third, there are definitely some things we need to work on. However, I am very happy that our team secured the victory today and achieved it with our style of play. Therefore, I can sum this up as a hopeful night for the future.’

Shakhtar Donetsk defender Valeriy Bondar spoke highly of manager Arda Turan after the match: "I think the most important thing today is the victory, the points we earned, the club's rating and Ukraine's rating. Are we exhausted after Dinamo? No, Mr Arda Turan, on the contrary, he says that after the Dinamo victory, we need to prepare for the next matches with such a high spirit and maintain the level we showed in the Dinamo match. Actually, our team played very good football, there was a comeback, and in principle, everything was at the highest level."

Meanwhile, Volodymyr Yezerskiy, former defender for Donetsk and the Ukrainian national team, had this to say about Arda Turan: "Arda Turan has a strong enough squad to impose his game on any opponent. However, as the Turkish coach has a young squad, it is important that they maintain their concentration throughout the match and establish a tight balance between the defensive lines. Additionally, they need to strike a balance between ball control and quick transitions from defence to attack."