Arda: "We are proud to wear the name Azerbaijan on our shirts"
Arda Turan is the Atletico player who is receiving the most media attention in Azerbaijan. The Turk answered questions from the local media in the pre-match press conference in Baku.
Arda Turan arouses passions in Azerbaijan. His quality and merit crosses borders from Atletico Madrid and have made him a well known figure in Baku.
The midfielder wanted to take part in the press conference before the game against a select team from Azerbaijanis on Tuesday (17:00pm in Spain). "I am very happy to be here. I appreciate the welcome, it’s been so warm and so sincere. Thank you also for the Azerbaijani and Turkish culture, they are so beautiful, overseas and worldwide," he said addressing reporters in relation to the sponsorship of the Atletico Madrid shirt.
The midfielder admitted that loves to wear Azerbaijan on the shirt. "I am very happy and feel very proud to wear this slogan on my shirt," he said.