In the UEFA Nations League, the National Team lost 1-0 to France in its first match in the group. After the match, sports writers commented on the match and the performance of the national team.
'MONTELLA HAS TWO BIG PROBLEMS THAT IT NEEDS TO THINK ABOUT'
Uğur Meleke: "I supported Montella with all my heart during the Germany 24 process, but I found it odd that he remained in office after America 26. I think Montella has two big problems that he needs to work on and think about as a human being: Yes, you must have an angular character to be successful in football. You should not bend easily and insist on the truths you believe in. However, it should not reach the limit of worshiping your truths. It is like a "national club" where it is very difficult to enter and exit. Montella created the atmosphere... However, football is a very dynamic game and national teams should be more open to entry and exit and new faces." (Hürriyet)
'WE COULD NOT FIND A PLAYER TO PUSH THE BALL IN'
Mert Aydın: "Although he fought hard, Barış Alper was not the right man for the centre-forward area. We could not push Arda further forward. We could not find the player to poke the ball in. The great physical fight we made against the opponent's power did not work at the front. And the red that Uğurcan saw ended everything. The Italy match is also in. We need to do more work at the front in that match." (Nationality)
'AFTER THE DISAPPOINTMENT IN THE WORLD CUP...'
Bülent Timurlenk: "Coming out from behind with the ball while under pressure cost us dearly. First Uğurcan, then Abdülkerim and Can scored a goal in our goal after the pressure... Mbappe's injury spoiled France's taste. Uğurcan is not in the Italy match in Bursa. Yesterday's match, especially Arda's play, was actually a draw. We would call this a good result against France, which was eager for its first match with Zidane! It did not happen. Again. "After the disappointment in the World Cup, it must be said that Montella's team showed characterful football against a huge squad." (Morning)
'WE CANNOT GO ON THE FIELD WITH A PLAN TO MEET THE OPPONENT'
Serkan Akcan: "It seems that there is a high probability that Montella will have a fate like Şenol Güneş, who left the bill on the table after EURO 2020. So far, the C and B Leagues have won the Nations League, now it is time to put quality on the field. The A League is no joke, and we experienced it firsthand against France yesterday. It cannot be said that our National Team does not struggle, in fact they strive for more, but our team has a huge lack of quality. Every match is about meeting the opponent. "We cannot go to the field with a plan, we should not go, otherwise it will be a shame for Arda." (Fanatic)
'OH THERE IS NO SITUATION TO EXPLAIN'
Mehmet Ayan: "I do not judge defeat. We played with one of the top teams in the world. We were not bad with 10 players. It would not be fair to criticize the defense. The inclusion of Camavinga and Barcola from the bench in the 78th minute reveals our difference. Ah, there is nothing to worry about! We see similar things against teams that try to play the ball. Whether we lose or win..." (Hürriyet)
'THEY WERE JUST DEFEATED, NOT EMBARRASSED'
Attila Gökçe: "Independently of the scoreboard, we can write the following: Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Kenan Yıldız and Orkun Kökçü played the difficult match tooth and nail in their absence. They put on pressure and got into goal positions. Goalkeeper Maignan and the French defenders passed the positions, with our team also missing. Felix Zwayer left his foul expectations unanswered as soon as possible in order to continue the flow of the game. His final decision was that he killed the ball at shoulder level while meeting the opponent's attack on the ground in the penalty arc. "We still owe a debt of gratitude to this team. They only lost, they did not embarrass us." (Nationality)
'ARDA GÜLER DRAWED THE NATIONAL TEAM BY HANDONEY'
Levent Tüzemen: "The star of the field in the National Team was Arda Güler. He dragged the National Team by himself. He ran a lot, fought well, played with the enthusiasm of winning. The most important player who accompanied him was Ferdi. He did not only help the defense, he also participated in the attack and sought goals. Some of our football players need to take lessons from the French players. How? The French never act egoistically. Our players caused a lot of turnovers because they used themselves instead of passing the ball to their friend next to them in many positions. For example, Salih himself "If he had not shot and left the ball in front of him to Ferdi's running path, we would have created a scoring opportunity. However, Salih-İsmail duo worked hard in the midfield and fought well." (Morning)
