Donetsk's Shakhtar club advanced to the next stage in the Europa League with a 0-0 draw against Ilves, and will now face Besiktas.
Lent.az reports, citing foreign media, that head coach Arda Turan's failure to make eye contact with a Ukrainian journalist during a post-match interview has attracted attention. Users attributed this to his fear of his wife, Aslıhan Doğan.
Arda Turan's Shakhtar of Ukraine drew 0-0 away with Ilves of Finland in the return leg of the first round of the Europa League. Shakhtar, who won the first game 6-0, advanced on aggregate and became Besiktas' opponent in the second qualifying round.
After the match, Shakhtar head coach Arda Turan spoke to the club's channel. However, his behavior during the interview became a social media topic more than the game itself. The 38-year-old head coach avoided eye contact with 24-year-old Ukrainian journalist Daria Bondar Savina during the interview. Turan's behavior quickly became a trending topic on social media.
Social media users commented on Turan's position, saying, "He is wary of Aslıhan Doğan," "His eyes are on his wife, his heart is in order."
It should be reminded that Arda Turan and his wife Aslıhan Doğan Turan had some tension in the past due to allegations of infidelity. However, their marriage has recently started to stabilize.