20.03.2025 23:10
The head coach of the Turkish National Team, Vincenzo Montella, made statements following their 3-1 victory against Hungary in the first match of the UEFA Nations League A/B playoff round. Speaking cautiously, Montella said, "We achieved the score we wanted, but nothing is over. We need to remain balanced; there is a second match."
Our national team gained a significant advantage before the rematch in Budapest by defeating Hungary 3-1 in the first match of the UEFA Nations League A/B playoff round, with goals from Orkun Kökçü, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, and İrfan Can Kahveci. National Team Head Coach Vincenzo Montella evaluated the victory and the rematch after the match.
"NOTHING IS OVER"
Starting his words by saying, "We are very happy, but nothing is over," Montella stated, "We started the game very well. After the goal, we opened up the distances and allowed the opponent to counter-attack. I said we showed tremendous quality in the first half and I asked for that to continue. We got the score we wanted, but nothing is over. There were two new players who played for the first time. Deniz Gül and Can Uzun. Kenan is also from 2005. Our young players continue to perform excellently," he expressed.
DENİZ GÜL'S WORDS
Speaking about the young striker Deniz Gül, whom he gave a chance for the first time, the Italian coach said, "Everyone's potential is very high. Deniz Gül is not playing in his club, but he got his first minutes in the national team. He has great potential. Oğuz Aydın performed wonderfully, contributing to two goals. We need to be balanced. There is a second match. A fresh, young talent. He needs to develop further. I hope he gets to play a bit more in his club. His time will come. His physique is very good; he also needs to learn how to use it," he said.