29.03.2026 21:30
The Turkish National Football Team, preparing for the match against Kosovo, has faced criticism regarding head coach Vincenzo Montella's choice of starting eleven in the match against Romania, and it has been claimed that he was pressured not to play three players. Montella will shape his own starting eleven without yielding to the pressures.
The Turkish National Football Team, which defeated Romania 1-0 in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers play-off, has secured its place in the final.
FINAL MATCH AGAINST KOSOVO
The crescent-starred team is preparing to face Kosovo away in order to secure a World Cup ticket, while head coach Vincenzo Montella is getting the team ready for this critical match.
PRESSURE ON MONTELLA REGARDING THE SQUAD
It has been claimed that Montella, who has been criticized especially for his squad choices, is under intense pressure not to play certain players in the starting eleven. Warnings have been made to Montella regarding not including Samet Akaydin, Barış Alper Yılmaz, and Kerem Aktürkoğlu in the lineup for the Kosovo match.
TFF GIVES MONTELLA FULL AUTHORITY
However, it has been stated that Vincenzo Montella does not care about the warnings and pressures, and with the full authority granted by the TFF, he will determine the starting eleven for the Kosovo match.