
Married football manager's awkward interviews go viral as he desperately tries to avoid eye contact with stunning reporter
The awkward exchange came after the Ukrainian's Europa League second qualifying round victory over Besiktas and featured the married 38-year-old desperately trying to avert his eyes from the stunning Daria Bondar Savina conducting the post-match interview.
However, keen observers have been quick to note that this was not the first time the former Turkey star has acted in such a manner around Savina.
During an interview late last month, Turan's lack of eye contact and often awkward posture was interpreted as a sign of his loyalty to his wife Aslihan Dogan Turan, who he wed in 2018.
In both cases, a fidgety Turan often looked at the ground or to the side, for the most part, making sure not to look eyes with the 24-year-old as he asked her next question.
According to GazetaExpress, some of the playful comments on the situation from social media, read: 'His eyes are on the woman, his heart is on discipline'.
Shakhtar Donetsk's stunning 24-year-old reporter Daria Bondar Savina appeared to unsettle the Turkish football legend
Turan has been married to Aslihan Dogan Turan for seven years and the couple share two children
Another reportedly said: 'He is afraid of Aslihan, he dares not look anyone else in the eye'.
A third joked: 'Looking down, marriage up'.
Turan has not commented on the exchanges, which have garnered widespread interest online. He maintained his professionalism throughout both interviews.
The former Barcelona forward was appointed as Shakhtar boss at the start of last month, having impressed in his first managerial job in his native Turkey with Eyupspor.
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