Yalçın: We Have the Capacity to Bounce Back

National Team head coach Sergen Yalçın said at his pre-match press conference ahead of the France game that he believes the team will get better. Yalçın noted that they would play in a different format from the Belgium match. He said they would not play without a striker, but would stay in a more defensive position and play in a controlled way.

The head coach said they would try to keep the back line solid and stressed that the opponent is a strong, physical side. Yalçın, who believes the way the team played has been good for them, said that in football no change happens within 3 to 5 days and that patience is necessary.

Yalçın, reminding everyone that he is new in the job, said he wanted more trust and a calmer environment. The head coach, who said the players were satisfied with the current situation in meetings with them, stated that he was not in charge during the difficult period before, that the team would be fitter once injured players recover, and that the team has the capacity to bounce back.

Meanwhile, Arda Güler was compared to Lionel Messi after his trademark free kick against Belgium. The 21-year-old will take the field against France as Turkey's most important asset. According to a report by the Spanish newspaper El Debate, Real Madrid has offered Arda Güler an annual salary of 8 million euros. The player is currently reported to earn 6 million 250 thousand euros per year excluding bonuses. If the offer is accepted, he would receive a 28 percent raise and would surpass Raul Asencio and Brahim Diaz on the salary scale, according to reports.