Sergen Yalçın: Berke Özer is eager to join the National Team

The Sergen Yalçın era has begun at the A National Football Team. A 4-year contract was signed with the experienced coach. At the press conference, Yalçın said he had also worn the national jersey with pride during his playing career, and that this role is one of the most important days of his career.

Yalçın described himself as the people's coach. Saying that interest in the National Team will return, Yalçın stated that he and the president had discussed the European Championship and World Cup targets, and that the length of the contract covers both of these tournaments.

The coach stressed that his doors are open to all players. Acknowledging that selection choices can be debated, Yalçın said they will work to achieve results with the most accurate and fair squad. He said the National Team is above everything and that there is no room for club loyalties here.

Disclosing that he had spoken with some players, Yalçın said the situation in the Nations League is not good. He said they will do the planning from today onward, and that for now he will not talk about players or formation.

Addressing the Berke Özer issue that is on the agenda, Yalçın said they had spoken with the player and that Özer is eager to join the national team. The coach, noting that the problems that have occurred are not of a kind that cannot be resolved, said it is their responsibility to win these names back.