Shakhtar Donetsk coach’s awkward interview with reporter goes viral

The boss of one of Ukraine’s most popular football teams has gone viral for an uncomfortable interview exchange.

Arda Turan has been trying to take Shakhtar Donetsk to the Europa League since he took over earlier this year.

The team are one step closer to that goal after winning a qualifier match against Besiktas in Istanbul.

In a recent clip, club reporter Daria Bondar Savina interviewed the coach post-match about the win – to his apparent discomfort.

Turan seems intent on not looking at 24-year-old Savina, averting his eyes to the right and looking at his feet.

The awkward video recirculated after fans noticed the Turkish ex-player’s strained reactions.

🎙 «Ще нічого не завершено. Не можна пропускати два такі легкі голи» ⚒️

🧡 Арда Туран – про перемогу над «Бешикташем», атаку «Шахтаря» та неймовірну атмосферу в Стамбулі 😍#Shakhtar #UEL #БешикташШахтар pic.twitter.com/8VvNUTLvSH

— ⚒FC SHAKHTAR DONETSK (@FCShakhtar) July 25, 2025

Turan has been married to his wife Aslihan Dogan since 2018 and shares two children with her.

He played for Barcelona and Atletico Madrid before retiring to work on the sidelines.

Savina is married to Shakhtar player Valeriy Bondar.

Neither has commented on the controversy, but Savina has thanked Turkish fans for their support during her time in Istanbul.