Sergen Yalçın Assesses the Belgium Defeat and Arda Güler

Turkey's national football team lost 2-1 to Belgium in Match 5 of UEFA Nations League Group 4. The Turkish Stars, who have yet to win a Nations League match, did not get the result they wanted under head coach Sergen Yalçın in this game either.

Sergen Yalçın said they started the match well and controlled the game for 20-30 minutes thanks to their pressing. Stating that they also scored a goal, Yalçın noted that between the 30th and 45th minutes they gave the opponent control of the game, and Belgium turned the chances they found in that period into a goal. Yalçın stressed that they had very clear chances in both the first and second halves and could have taken points.

Yalçın noted that the team has long shown a defensive weakness and said they are trying to solve it. He said Arda Güler is one of the team's good players and that his goal was excellent. Saying he prefers Oğuz because he is quick and strong, Yalçın added that Doku played an important part in Belgium's win.

Yalçın said some players who had recently returned from injury were not physically fit enough, and that the team had gone into the match after only two training sessions. The head coach said they could not respond to Belgium's fast-paced play in some phases and highlighted the importance of the team's defence. Reminding that they will play another very difficult match in two or three days, Yalçın emphasised the good camaraderie in the squad.