13.10.2025 12:11
The young star Can Uzun, who has been performing exceptionally well with the Frankfurt team, has become a topic of discussion in Germany due to not receiving enough playing time with the national team. It has been claimed that the German club pressured the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) by sending a message stating, "Give Can Uzun more playing time," and threatened not to release the player for international matches.
Can Uzun, who plays for Bundesliga team Eintracht Frankfurt, has attracted the attention of European football with his performance this season. The young star has become one of the most effective players in his team by scoring 6 goals and providing 4 assists in 9 official matches with his club.
However, the 18-year-old footballer has not had the chance to create the same impact with the national team. Uzun was not included in the squad for the match against Georgia in the World Cup European Qualifiers, and although he was on the bench for the match against Spain, he did not get any playing time. He played for 21 minutes in the match against Bulgaria.
CLAIM THAT HAS BEEN WIDELY DISCUSSED IN GERMAN PRESS
One of Germany's leading sports newspapers, Bild, made a striking claim. The report suggested that Eintracht Frankfurt contacted the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) to request that Can Uzun be given more playing time in the national team, and that if this request was not met, the club might decide not to send the player to national matches. This news has resonated widely in both Turkish and German football circles.
"GERMANS' INABILITY TO DIGEST THE STAR AND CRESCENT"
It was known that there was discomfort in Germany after Can Uzun chose Turkey. The young footballer's preference for the Turkish National Team was seen as a "lost talent" in German football circles. Now, the oppressive attitude of the German club Frankfurt has been interpreted as "inability to digest the star and crescent."
TFF MAINTAINS SILENCE
No official statement has yet come from the Turkish Football Federation. It is known that the TFF has taken a stance that players' choices for the national team should be respected. It has been reported that Can Uzun is eager to wear the star and crescent jersey and continues his efforts without being affected by these discussions.