100 out of 100 people would call it offside
Saturday, September 13, 2025
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Shakhtar head coach Arda Turan gave his comments to Shakhtar TV after the match against Metalist 1925
– Mister, club football is back. How would you assess the game between Shakhtar and Metalist 1925? And how would you comment on the moment with Metalist 1925’s goal and the referees’ decision?
– First of all, we should be looking at ourselves. I would like to congratulate Metalist 1925 for the point they got. I think their player Ramik had an injury. I hope that he returns to the pitch as soon as possible. He’s a very valuable player and an important one for the future of Ukraine.
About us, we didn’t play well. I don’t think we deserved to win, but it’s completely my responsibility. We were not able to focus enough after the international break and be loyal to the principles. For that, I’m unhappy.
About the referee’s decision, I’m not sure if I should comment in such situations, but I believe it was a shameful decision. Perhaps over dinner, Shevchenko and Rizzoli should ask themselves if they could do this in Italy. I have been on the level they are in football, it was a shameful decision. But we’ll move on, we’ll do our jobs. Our task is to improve the game on the pitch to the maximum. However, if someone said this goal was not offside I’d understand and respect. But… I guess 100 out of 100 people would call it offside. I’m witnessing something like this for the first time in my life.
– We know that Eguinaldo is recovering. But what about Marlon Santos and Pedro Henrique?
– Azevedo had a child born. I’m very happy for him, congratulations. I hope everything goes as he desires with his family. He’ll be back with us as soon as possible. I’ve given him days off for this situation. About Marlon, we’re waiting. He’ll start to train gradually. The same applies to him.
– First of all, we should be looking at ourselves. I would like to congratulate Metalist 1925 for the point they got. I think their player Ramik had an injury. I hope that he returns to the pitch as soon as possible. He’s a very valuable player and an important one for the future of Ukraine.
About us, we didn’t play well. I don’t think we deserved to win, but it’s completely my responsibility. We were not able to focus enough after the international break and be loyal to the principles. For that, I’m unhappy.
About the referee’s decision, I’m not sure if I should comment in such situations, but I believe it was a shameful decision. Perhaps over dinner, Shevchenko and Rizzoli should ask themselves if they could do this in Italy. I have been on the level they are in football, it was a shameful decision. But we’ll move on, we’ll do our jobs. Our task is to improve the game on the pitch to the maximum. However, if someone said this goal was not offside I’d understand and respect. But… I guess 100 out of 100 people would call it offside. I’m witnessing something like this for the first time in my life.
– We know that Eguinaldo is recovering. But what about Marlon Santos and Pedro Henrique?
– Azevedo had a child born. I’m very happy for him, congratulations. I hope everything goes as he desires with his family. He’ll be back with us as soon as possible. I’ve given him days off for this situation. About Marlon, we’re waiting. He’ll start to train gradually. The same applies to him.