Berke Özer: Sergen Yalçın has been by my side since day one

Turkey national team goalkeeper Berke Özer spoke at a press conference ahead of tomorrow's match away to France, the 6th and final round of UEFA Nations League Group 1. Özer expressed his happiness at being there and thanked Sergen Yalçın once again for giving him this chance. Stating that he and Yalçın have been in contact since day one, Özer said the head coach has always made his support felt and has been by his side throughout the process. He said their goal is to give everything they have for the national jersey and to do what is necessary. Emphasizing that France is one of the best teams in the world, Özer said that as a team there are points on the pitch they want to change and improve, and that they are working on these issues. He said he believes the team meetings and one-on-one talks held in a short time have brought the squad to a better mental place. Reminding that there is a group of players who have played together for a long time, Özer said he thinks the trust within the team will provide an advantage in difficult times. He also noted that Yalçın emphasized the players' self-confidence and motivation and explained the expectations that come with wearing the national shirt. He stated that they will take the field tomorrow to make the country proud.

Source: Cumhuriyet Spor

Correction (14.11.2026): The main event of the story is accurate, but the information that the match was the 6th and final round and was played away in France has been added to the report.