The successful player of Cologne, one of the Bundesliga teams, Salih Özcan, played in the German junior national teams, and was a student of Stefan Kuntz in the German U21 team. The 24-year-old offensive midfielder chose Turkey for the national team and will serve in the Crescent-Star team in the new period. Salih Özcan, who went to Konya via Istanbul, made statements at the airport. Özcan said, “I am very happy to join the team now. I am proud to have been invited. I am looking forward to wearing the Turkish A National Team uniform. I hope I want to be successful,” he said.
“I CHOOSE THE NATIONAL TEAM WITH THE SUPPORT OF MY FAMILY”
Stating that the biggest factor in choosing the A National Team was his family, Salih Özcan said, “Before making my decision, we sat down and talked with my family. I knew it would not be easy, I chose the Turkish National Team with the support of my family.”
Noting that Stefan Kuntz played an active role in his decision, Salih Özcan said, “We had many successes in the international arena in the German junior national teams and this was very important for my personal development. We had intense and emotional conversations with both Stefan Kuntz and Hansi Flick. Both national team officials. They welcomed me really well. We won the U21 European Championship with Stefan Kuntz, I can say that his approach to me, his projects and thoughts about the Turkish National Team had a positive effect on my decision. “In the end, I had to make a decision and I believe that everyone will respect my decision,” he said.