The Turkish National Team, continuing their journey in the 2024 European Football Championship, will face Austria in the round of 16. The team's coach, Vincenzo Montella, made statements at the press conference before the crucial match. KENAN YILDIZ COMMENTMontella stated that Kenan Yildiz is a valuable player and said, "Kenan Yildiz has a very strong mentality. He is trying to improve himself in training sessions. He didn't have luck in the first match. He needs to evaluate the opportunities better." ARDA GULER'S WORDSThe Italian coach stated that Arda Guler is a very important talent but has areas to improve. He said, "Arda is a very talented player. There are things he needs to improve in the game. We cannot ignore him. You feel his absence when he is not there. He is a young player. If you are good enough, your age is enough. Arda is a very talented player. There are areas he needs to improve, but it is not possible not to play him. You feel the difference when he is not there. He is a young player, he needs to improve himself in certain areas and he will do it." "RANGNICK KNOWS THIS"Montella, who said he was shocked by the score in the match played against Austria in March, stated, "The 6-1 match was a different match, this is a different match. Ralf Rangnick knows this. I don't remember getting such a different score as a player or as a coach." "HAKAN CALHANOGLU IS IRREPLACEABLE"The experienced coach said, "We scored 5 goals and 5 different players scored them. We don't have penalty, set-piece, or own goal. We are doing a great job in terms of ball control, but we need to convert them into more goals. Baris is a very important player. Since I came to Turkey, we have been creating a team rather than individuals. Baris is one of the players who make this difference. Tomorrow, we will take the field without our captain, an irreplaceable player. However, we have players ready to fill these gaps. I don't know if there is another team in the tournament that puts two players born in 2005 in the starting 11. In addition, there is Ahmetcan Kaplan, born in 2003. We are very open to young players." "WE CANNOT ACT WITH REVENGE FEELINGS"Finally, Montella expressed his views on the Austria match, saying, "We should not be carried away by our emotions, we cannot act with revenge feelings. We know what Austria can do, and we know what we can do. We should think like this. I expect a crowd filled with red and white flags in the stands tomorrow. Our fans have supported us very well in the previous matches, and I believe that we will have the upper hand tomorrow."
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