Show your love for Turkey by supporting us, Montella tells critics
The Peninsula
Hamburg: Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella urged his side s huge following to show their support in a crunch Euro 2024 showdown against the Czech Republi...
Hamburg: Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella urged his side's huge following to show their support in a crunch Euro 2024 showdown against the Czech Republic, rather than getting on his players' backs.
After beating Georgia 3-1 to get their tournament off to a flier, Turkey were swatted aside 3-0 by the class of Portugal.
Montella's men are one of the best supported sides in Germany, where nearly three million people with Turkish roots call home.
However, there has been a backlash to the Italian boss and his squad after failing to compete with Portugal for large spells in Dortmund.
"I'd like to remind the critics, if you love this country, support your country as much as you can," Montella told reporters at his pre-match press conference on Tuesday.