4 changes from Montella, 2 of which were mandatory
Emirhan Topçu in the starting 11 for the first time
Minister Bak did not leave the nationals alone
Turkish fans filled the away stands
OLGUCAN KALKAN / NİKSİC – MONTENEGRO, (DHA)- National Football Team was the guest of Montenegro in the last match of the UEFA Nations B League 4th Group. Urs Schnyder from the Swiss Football Federation blew the whistle for the match, which started at 22.45 GMT at the Niksic City Stadium. Schnyder’s assistants were Marco Zürcher and Benjamin Zürcher.
National Team Coach Vincenzo Montella took his team to the field by making 4 changes to the 11th of the Wales match, 2 of which were mandatory. The experienced coach put Kaan Ayhan, Emirhan Topçu, Okay Yokuşlu and Kenan Yıldız on the field instead of Abdülkerim Bardakcı, who had a yellow card suspension, and Hakan Çalhanoğlu, who was injured, as well as Mert Müldür and Barış Alper Yılmaz.
Montella, who entrusted the goal to Mert Günok, formed the defensive quartet; It was formed by Kaan Ayhan, Merih Demiral, Emirhan Topçu and Eren Elmalı. The Italian coach put the duo Okay Yokuslu – Orkun Kökçü on the field in the midfield; He gave a chance to Yunus Akgün, number 10 Arda Güler on the right of the offensive line, and Kenan Yıldız on the left wing. The experienced coach’s choice in scoring goals was Kerem Aktürkoğlu. On the other hand, Kasımpaşa’s young defender Yasin Özcan, who was in the candidate squad, also found a place in the match squad for the first time. In addition, Gökhan Sazdağı and Cihan Çanak, who were invited to the candidate squad for the first time, were not included in the match squad.
EMİRHAN TOPÇU AT 11 FOR THE FIRST TIME
Emirhan Topçu, 24-year-old left defender in the National Football Team, played in the 11 for the first time in the National Football Team. Emirhan Topçu, who was previously included in the game in the extra time of the Wales match, which was the first match of the group, had the joy of playing in the 11 for the first time.
MINISTER BAK DID NOT LEAVE THE NATIONALS ALONE
Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak also followed the match in which the National Football Team was hosted by Montenegro. Minister Bak did not leave the Crescent-Star team alone in the last match of the group and watched the match from the stands. On the other hand, former sports minister Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoğlu did not leave the national team alone in the struggle.
TURKISH FANS FILLED THE AWAY TRANSLATION
Turkish citizens filled the stands reserved for them in the match where the crescent-star team was the guest of Montenegro. Fans who came to Montenegro from Türkiye, the Balkan countries and many other countries for the match took their place in the stands despite the heavy rain. In addition, Turkish citizens who bought tickets from the Montenegro stands were not allowed to enter the stadium. Outside the stadium, many Turkish fans supported the national team by lighting torches.
