The Sergen Yalçın era has officially begun for the National Football Team. A signing ceremony was held for Yalçın, who was appointed to the position following Vincenzo Montella, at the Turkish Football Federation's Hasan Doğan National Teams Camp and Training Facilities in Riva.
Yalçın, who appeared before the press alongside TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu, signed a four-year contract. The ceremony also addressed the national team's goals, player selections, and the Berke Özer crisis that emerged during the Montella era.
"WE ARE PROUD TO ENTRUST THE TEAM TO A TURKISH HEAD COACH"
Stating that the national team has been entrusted to a Turkish head coach again after five years, Hacıosmanoğlu said, "Today, we are proud to entrust our National Team to a Turkish head coach again after five years."
"I TRUST HIS INTEGRITY AND CHARACTER"
Stating that Sergen Yalçın did not prioritize financial matters when accepting the position, Hacıosmanoğlu expressed his confidence in the experienced coach with the words, "First of all, I trust his integrity and character."
The TFF President also expressed his belief that Yalçın would be successful with his football intelligence and leadership qualities.
YALÇIN: I AM THE PEOPLE'S HEAD COACH
Describing his new role as "one of the most important days of my career," Sergen Yalçın stated that he wore the national jersey with pride during his playing days as well. Yalçın said, "The National Team is above everything. We think we will have very successful days. We need everyone on this path."
Responding to a question about strengthening the "Our Boys" (Bizim Çocuklar) concept, Yalçın said that the national team spirit had not been severely damaged. Yalçın stated, "We will prioritize feelings such as the national team spirit and acting together. I am the people's head coach."
Emphasizing the importance of having a Turkish head coach at the helm of the national team, Yalçın stated that the door is open to everyone regarding player selection. Stating that they will pay attention to performance and fairness criteria in candidate squads, Yalçın said, "We will work on how we can achieve results with the most accurate and fair squad."
MESSAGE REGARDING BERKE ÖZER
Yalçın also gave a message of resolution regarding Berke Özer, who made headlines when he left the national team camp during the Montella era. Stating that the young goalkeeper wants to come to the national team, Yalçın said, "These are not unsolvable problems. We can solve them all easily. It is also our duty to bring our young players back to the national team."
Explaining that he met with some national players before starting the job, Yalçın said that planning for the Nations League and future tournaments would be done from now on. Pointing to the European Championship and World Cup goals, Yalçın stated that they are accustomed to criticism and assessed, "We will do what we know, what we know to be right."
News Source: 12punto
