Tugay Kerimoğlu Reviews the National Team: 'What Did We Play?'

Turkey's national football team lost 2-1 to Belgium in the fifth match of UEFA Nations League Group 1. After the game, TRT Spor commentator Tugay Kerimoğlu, who reviewed the match, criticized the national team's appearance on the pitch.

Kerimoğlu argued that it was not clear what game plan the team went out with. He questioned whether they were willing to drop back and give the ball to the opponent, and whether they preferred a zonal defence or a pressing game. Following the announcement of the World Cup groups, he said the squad had not been able to recover mentally and that this had shown on the pitch.

The commentator drew attention to the lack of effectiveness and productivity in the team's attacking organization. He said the players looked sluggish and disconnected on the pitch. He stressed that Arda was making an effort to stay in the game today, but that all the burden had been placed on him.

Kerimoğlu said head coach Sergen Yalçın has a lot on his plate and should reflect radical decisions on the pitch. He said he likes Hakan Çalhanoğlu, but that his body language and facial expression after coming on were not good.