19.03.2025 17:10
The head coach of the Turkish National Team, Vincenzo Montella, spoke at a press conference held before the match against Hungary in the UEFA Nations League. In response to the question, "Why was İrfan Can Eğribayat not included in the squad?" Montella said, "I generally prefer to talk about the players who are present. If we discuss players who are not here, we show disrespect to those who are. This time, we made such a decision."
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Our national team's head coach Vincenzo Montella made statements at a press conference held before the first match we will play against Hungary in the UEFA Nations League playoffs in Istanbul. Montella also gave a much-talked-about answer to the question of why he did not include goalkeeper İrfan Eğribayat, who took the jersey from Livakovic at Fenerbahçe, in the squad.
"THE BEST ONES ARE COMING HERE"
Speaking about his squad choices, Montella said, "We follow their form when making selections. We conduct our analyses. We keep track of the players in the best condition. Our doors are open to talents and young players. We included Emre Mor in the squad after 2.5 years. Whoever is the best, they are coming here," he said.
WHY IS İRFAN CAN EĞRİBAYAT NOT IN THE SQUAD
The Italian coach responded to the question, "Why was İrfan Can Eğribayat not included in the squad?" by saying, "I generally prefer discussions about the players who are present. If we talk about those who are not here, we disrespect those who are. İrfan Can has performed very well recently. When we think about the goalkeeper position, there is a hierarchy in every country. He is a young goalkeeper we are following. He will definitely have a future here. We made this decision this time," he replied.
"I SMILE AT THIS QUESTION"
The experienced coach responded to the question, "Is there a thought of playing with a three-man system?" by saying, "I smile at this question. In the past, when we played with three, the opposite question would be asked. Considering the two matches in general, there is a match of 180 minutes. We have the capacity to play both with three and four in 180 minutes."
"WE MUST BE ONE HEART, ONE FLAG"
Emphasizing that we have not won against Hungary since 2007, Montella said, "To be honest, we cannot change the past. I will always try to concentrate on the present. I would like to say that we will play against a good team. We have not won against Hungary since 2007. They are a good team. Since I became the head coach, we have played 4 matches in Turkey and achieved 3 victories and 1 draw. We must be one heart, one flag. We know how much our audience will be an extra power. We must forget all rivalries and teams. We represent the flag. We want to see unity, which excites us. The fact that it is in Istanbul also excites us," he stated.
"WE MUST BE SENSITIVE FOR ARDA"
Speaking about national player Arda Güler, who plays for Real Madrid, the Italian coach said, "When it comes to Arda Güler, if there is no continuity, you may not be able to give your 100% in terms of performance. We must be sensitive for Arda. He is a very special player. We all know his talents," he evaluated.
"WE WANT TO PROVE OURSELVES"
Evaluating the opponent Hungary, Montella said, "We will play two matches against a complete team. We will play against a team that has established its structure and knows what to do. They have strong sides when they win the balls. They are good at set pieces. Our opponent is used to playing high-quality matches. We also want to prove ourselves and move up to League A of the Nations. We will prepare in the best way."
"HE WAS NOT HAPPY TO BE PAIRED WITH US"
Montella, expressing that he has a good relationship with Hungary's national team head coach Marco Rossi, said, "We met a few years ago. There is a relationship based on respect and love. He was not happy to be paired with us. That's football. We will face each other. He is my friend, but we will be rivals. Every opponent has good players, but first, we must think about our strong sides. The goal is to prepare in the best way and neutralize the opponent's strong sides. This is my perspective," he said.
"THERE IS A DETAIL THAT MAKES ME PROUD"
Continuing his statements, the experienced coach said, "There is a detail that makes me proud regarding our development. Our unity is high; we are a group that moves together. We do this by representing our country and expressing all our emotions. You can see this in every match. We do this job with love. We must represent our country in the best way with our passion for this job. Seeing this makes me very proud."
"WE MUST BE STRONG PHYSICALLY"
Speaking about the points the team needs to improve, Montella said, "Football never goes in a straight line. To be successful, you must be strong mentally and physically. The area we need to improve is tempo. There is a difference between playing football with pauses and playing fast football. What matters is what we do. Sometimes matches can be very tough; such matches exist in football," he said.
"I WAS CHOSEN THE 8TH BEST COACH IN THE WORLD"
On the other hand, Vincenzo Montella said, "Yesterday I received information, I don't know how new it is. I was chosen as the 8th best coach in the world due to certain performances. This honestly surprised me. I thank our players. It shows that we have a group that listens to us, follows us, and wants to represent their country with pride. We do not feel the pressure; we will continue to be positive. We will continue on our path towards our goals, like the World Cup."
"IF WE ARE GOING TO WIN THERE, WE CAN ACCEPT A DRAW HERE"
Montella concluded his remarks by saying, "I believe Marco Rossi will accept the draw. If he really wants the draw, if we are going to win there, we can accept a draw here."
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