Arda Turan: We should have got a better result against Inter

Shakhtar Donetsk head coach Arda Turan spoke at a press conference after the UEFA Champions League match against Inter. Congratulating his opponent on the win, Turan said he believed the performance his team showed was good enough to earn a point or a victory.

Describing the match as a painful experience for them, the young coach said they need to learn how to play against strong teams in big stadiums. Reminding that Inter switched to a 5-3-1 formation after the red card, Turan noted that they found space on the wings but could not move the ball quickly enough and could not raise the tempo of the game. He added that they also failed to respond well enough to the opponent's fast transitions from defense to attack.

Turan said: "We are proud of our performance, but we do not accept this result. After a match at this level, we should have got a better result. We will draw the necessary lessons from this game." Asked whether the team's performance surprised him, he said he knows his players can perform at this level, but he thinks the players themselves do not yet believe it.

Addressing the important chances Shakhtar created from corners, Turan said that man-to-man defending on set pieces is about determination and the will to compete. Acknowledging that Inter are extremely effective on set pieces, the coach noted that the opponent is also made up of human beings, and said that dominance in aerial duels can be achieved with the right timing and by jumping higher.