Arda Turan: The Fenerbahçe Match Will Be Wonderful for Both of Us

Turkish head coach Arda Turan, who is in charge of the Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk, answered questions about Fenerbahçe, their opponent in Matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League, at a press conference after the Matchday 4 game against Sporting.

Turan noted that Fenerbahçe is a very experienced team and said its players probably have thousands of international appearances between them. Reminding that the opponent would have home advantage, Turan said they could make up for it with their young players, but added that the match would be difficult for them.

Turan said that Fenerbahçe's new head coach, Emre Belözoğlu, holds a very important place in his life and was at times his idol during his playing days. Saying he was extremely proud to face Belözoğlu, Turan said he would enjoy competing at Champions League level against a friend with whom he shares a brotherly bond. Stating that Fenerbahçe was the club he most wanted to compete against since childhood, Turan said he does not hate them and that he experiences his greatest excitement against them. He said he does not know the result of the match, but that they will do everything in their power to give people, young people and children an enjoyable match. Turan said that whatever the score, he will keep this match as the most beautiful memory of his life.