The disagreement between President Erdogan and Beşiktaş coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst over the German phrase "Hoş Geldiniz" became the highlight of the visit. BEŞİKTAŞ VISITBeşiktaş Club, President Hasan Arat, executives, coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst, and players visited the Presidential Complex with a large delegation. BRONCKHORST'S SURPRISEDuring the visit, President Erdogan greeted Giovanni van Bronckhorst with the German phrase "Wilkommen," which means "Welcome." Initially not understanding what was said, van Bronckhorst responded with confusion, saying "Sorry?" When President Erdogan repeated "Wilkommen" for the second time, the experienced coach realized the situation and smiled, saying "Dutch... I understand." This implied that he did not speak German and was Dutch. In response, President Erdogan laughed.
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