14.11.2026 21:31
The National Team will face France tomorrow in their sixth match in the UEFA Nations League A. Ahead of the critical match in Bordeaux, head coach Sergen Yalçın made assessments, saying, "We will stay in a somewhat more defensive position in tomorrow's match. We did not play that way in the last match, but we want to secure the background a bit more. Against a strong and tough team, we will try to bring out our other qualities."
National Football Team Head Coach Sergen Yalçın held a press conference ahead of the away match against France in UEFA Nations League A Group 1. Answering journalists' questions at Matmut Atlantique Stadium, where the match will be played, Sergen Yalçın stated that they need a win.
'WE HAVE PLAYERS WHO ARE NOT READY'
Underlining that nobody wants to lose a match, Sergen Yalçın said, 'Our national team and our country need a win. We have some players who are not physically ready. We are trying to use them for certain periods. Sometimes we make position changes, sometimes formation changes. We played the Belgium match in a different formation, and we will play the France match in a different formation. There may be 5-6 different players. Ferdi and Uğurcan's situations will become clear this evening.'
'WE NEED TO BE A LITTLE PATIENT'
The experienced coach, stating that the team showed a reaction against Belgium, said, 'I see this period a little more as a preparation camp. We have just arrived; it is very difficult for something to change in football in 2-3 days. We tried to make small touches. It was like preparation for the period ahead. We need to be a little patient. We are acting very early. We will play 2 matches in 6 days, and in this section it is also necessary to question how much things will change.'
'WE NEED TO LOOK AT THE POSITIVE SIDES'
Noting that the UEFA Nations League A is a very difficult league, Yalçın said, 'The level here is very high and the team must be 100 percent ready. Playing at this level is very valuable. I would like to play against such teams in the A League. Maybe we cannot win, but we need to look at the positive sides of the matter. It would be better if there were an environment of a little more confidence and calm.'
'WE WILL NOT PLAY WITHOUT A STRIKER'
Explaining that he would make changes to the game plan against France, Yalçın said, 'We will not play without a striker; we have no such intention. In tomorrow's match, we will stay in a somewhat more defensive position. We did not play that way last match, but we want to secure the background a little more. Against a strong and tough team, we will try to bring out our other characteristics.'