09.05.2026 20:20
Fatih Terim, former head coach of Galatasaray and the Turkish National Football Team, made statements about Acun Ilıcalı's team Hull City. Stating that he supports Turks everywhere, Fatih Terim said, "A Turkish businessperson and sports figure will win Wembley first in England, and I hope then the Premier League. This is a very important thing. I saw their hospitality today as well. Wherever I see a Turk, I support them."
Fatih Terim, former head coach of Galatasaray and the Turkish National Football Team, said he proudly follows the coaching career of his former player Arda Turan. The experienced manager watched the Hull City-Millwall match in the first leg of the England Championship playoff semi-final and made statements after the game.
"OUR CONNECTION WITH ARDA HAS NEVER STOPPED"
Stating that he is proud of Arda Turan's achievements, Terim said, "There is a journey with Arda since his childhood. From the youth team to the senior team, to the national team, and now he is our colleague. One watches with awe and pride. This connection with Arda has never stopped. It is something that always continues. Since life doesn't stop either, everyone has to choose their path at a certain point. He has dedicated himself to this side of football. So, of course, I follow him very closely."
"HE HAS HIS OWN STYLE"
Responding to a question about being compared to Arda Turan, Terim said, "This has been a topic of discussion for many years. He has his own style, his own game philosophy. He must have certainly taken some things from me. That should be the case, since we worked together for a very long time. He also says that sincerely."
"I SUPPORT A TURK WHEREVER I SEE ONE"
Fatih Terim expressed his wish for Hull City, fighting in the playoffs to reach the Premier League, to be successful and noted:
"A Turkish businessperson and sports figure, in England, first wins Wembley, and I hope then the Premier League. This is very important. I have seen their hospitality today as well. I support a Turk wherever I see one, I go wherever I see one. Because whether playing with the crescent and star on our chest, or coaching the national team that stood up to the world, the crescent and star mean something very different to us. Hull City has been on the rise recently. Similarly, our friend Berke Bakay on the board of Ipswich Town, they directly advanced to the Premier League. I congratulate them from here, I am very proud. He has an important role on the board of a Premier League team. I think we can achieve the solidarity of Turkish people abroad, which we may have been missing for many years, at least in football."