The National Football Team continues its preparations for the friendly match against Germany on 18 November and the last match of EURO 2024 Qualifiers Group D against Wales on 21 November. National football player Salih Özcan made a statement to the press before the training of the Crescent and Stars team.
Stating that it is a good feeling for him to face Germany away, Salih Özcan said, “It is a good feeling for me because I live in Germany. As a team, we know that it is a serious and important match. I think it will be a good test. It will also be a good test for the Turks living in Germany.” “It will be good, we expect their support. Our physical and mental condition is good. I think the Germany match will be a good match and we will have a good match,” he said.
“THERE IS QUALITY IN THE TEAM”
Stating that they have a quality team, Salih Özcan said, “We did a lot of tactical analysis with coach Montella. It was good for the team. We paid attention to them, especially in the Croatia match, and we succeeded. There is quality in the team. If we stand well against teams that are good tactically, we will get the points. I hope.” “We will get 3 points in our last match and move on to the tournament as leaders,” he said.
“WE AND ISMAIL COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER WELL”
Stating that the harmony they had with İsmail Yüksek was good, Özcan said, “İsmail and I complemented each other well in the match. We are playing well. We played well together, especially in the last 2 matches. We closed the midfield well. I am very happy about this. I hope we can play like this in the next two matches. İsmail me.” “He supports and helps me a lot,” he said.
“WE WANT TO HAVE A GOOD TOURNAMENT IN EURO 2024”
Asked about his career goals, Salih Özcan said the following:
“I’m not looking at the next 2, 3 years right now. Thank God, I’m doing well now. There are no injuries. As a team, we want to have a good tournament in EURO 2024. I’m thinking about that right now. God knows the future.”
“I THINK IT WILL BE A DIFFICULT TOURNAMENT”
Stating that a difficult tournament awaits them, the 25-year-old midfielder said:
“We are excited. I think it will be a difficult tournament. The teams will also be good. We need to trust ourselves as a team. We need to be tactically good on the field against strong teams. I think we can have a good championship.”
“WE WILL SEE THE SUPPORT OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THERE”
Salih Özcan, who was asked his thoughts about EURO 2024 being held in Germany, concluded his words as follows:
“It’s a different feeling for me. I was born and raised there. My whole family is there. But it will also be a good feeling for the Turks living in Germany.
Millions of people live there. Hopefully we will see their support there. “It will be a good tournament.”