The National Football Team is preparing for the UEFA Nations League match against France in Kocaeli

The National Football Team will face France in Kocaeli on Friday in the 1st Group of the UEFA Nations A League.

Salih Özcan of the Crescent and Stars team spoke at the press conference held before the match.

Salih Özcan's statements are as follows:

"It was a big disappointment in the World Cup. We were very sad. We had confidence in the team... The important thing is to open a new page. I hope we can take the first step tomorrow."

"ORKUN KÖKÇU, UNfortunately, is disabled"

"Unfortunately, Orkun Kökçü is injured. He played injured in the last matches. He managed with pills and injections. I don't know his current situation exactly."

"The morale as a team is high. We are confident in ourselves. I think we are a quality team."

"MONTELLA STANDED BEHIND ME"

"I was confident in myself and continued to work even when I was not playing time. Montella stood behind me during that period. I thank him too."

"We can say that we lost the Amedspor match because of me. Such things should not happen, but we have to look ahead. We have important matches ahead of us. I have closed that page. I am in a good place mentally. I learn something from every match."