Arda Turan: We Lacked Quality in the Finishing Stages

In Round 12 of the Ukrainian Premier League, Shakhtar Donetsk met Dinamo Kyiv at the Lviv Arena, and the match ended 0-0. Both teams played an active game in the first half. Shakhtar started more aggressively and created several scoring chances.

At the start of the second half, Shakhtar's Vinicius Tobias was shown a red card. The Brazilian player handled Vladyslav Dubinchak before a corner kick. Referee Dmytro Panchyshyn initially only showed a yellow card, but after a VAR review, Tobias was sent off. Dubinchak was booked for simulation. For the rest of the match, Dinamo Kyiv dominated possession, but the score remained unchanged.

After the match, Shakhtar head coach Arda Turan said he was happy with the way his team played despite being down to 10 men. Turan admitted that his side lacked quality in the finishing stages. He said there was a moment when Tobias could not control his emotions, which led to the red card. Turan stressed that Tobias is important to the team and said he had not yet spoken to the player.

Turan also criticized his players for leaving the dressing room separately after the final whistle. He said that staying together and embracing each other is necessary for team spirit, and he added that he would talk to the players about this.