Montella: 'I don't want to think negatively
Vincenzo Montella is establishing himself as the Turkey's front-runner for the Nations League competition amid the pressure and criticism of the moment.
Montella: 'I don't want to think negatively
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Background
Montella is underpowered for the match against Italy with injuries to his leading players Kenan Illidis and Hagan Callahan. Thus, he will have to look for new strategies to improve the team's performance and facing the outcome of the match with Italy will determine the future of his coaching.
Why this matters
Vincenzo Montella, as coach of Turkey's Nations League side, is under pressure to win the match against Italy. Defeats at the start of the 2026 World Cup and Nations League have put his position in jeopardy. The match against Italy is a crucial occasion to decide the future of Montella's coaching.
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- Vincenzo Montella, amid temporary pressure and criticism, is establishing himself as Turkey's front-runner for the Nations League competition.
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Vincenzo Montella, the Turkey national team coach, indicated ahead of the Nations League match against Italy that he 'doesn't want to think negatively'. This, he narrates, despite the feeling that he might lose his position. "I will not accept artificial criticism," he said.
The match is scheduled to take place today at 19.45 (20.45 CEST UK time) at the Dolla Stadium in Bologna. The pressure is mounting on Montella as he had a poor performance in the last 2026 World Cup. In their Nations League debut, they have suffered three defeats - 1-0 to France, 4-1 to Italy and 3-0 to Belgium.
"We want to win, we want to compete, we want to face the challenge in this situation," Montella said. "For most of the third match, we were talking and the result was consistent for long periods of time, but except for the match with Italy. We are emotional, we want to see what happens and make a decision because it is not enough to play on a level playing field.
Montella's squad against Italy includes injuries to Juventus forward Kenan Illidis and Inter midfielder Hagan Calhounou. Also, Real Madrid youngster Artha Guler is also out of the squad after receiving a red card against Belgium. "These are key players for us, their team only," he said.
"These are important players for us and they are equally important in their teams. However, this is a good opportunity to see the new players and evaluate them. I believe we will be competitive and try to win in this video," he said.
Montella owns Turkey's record with 21 wins, 5 draws and 13 losses since entering the business in October 2023. "I am used to the movements of the football world and I accept them", he said. "What I don't accept are artificial criticisms. I like criticisms that I evaluate. This is the first time in Turkey's history that we are in the Nations League A, and I am the only coach who has achieved it. Also, we want to play a lot of matches in the second half against France or against Italy, but we are weak to score goals.
"In the match against Belgium, we went to the penalty area 42 times and I asked what I should do. A few days ago, I asked a question about a player, although he is 32 years old, but because he is a senior type player, we cannot keep him to take," Montella said.
"The main players, but we are in the World Cup. But there are always new goals and opportunities in football, so we have to learn and grow from that destruction," he said.
Montella said it was special to be back on Italian soil and up against his old mentor Roberto Mancini, but asked if he knew it was his last match. "I am determined, determined, and always act with all my heart," he said. "That's my mindset, I'm aware of the movements of the football world, but I don't want to think negatively," he said.
What happens next
Montella is trying to get a win against Italy, but injured players and the conditions of the squad are challenging. In the future, steps may be taken to improve the Turkish team's performance, and if the lack of success continues, the pressure to find a new coach may increase. In the Nations League series, the next matches may affect the team's situation further.
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When is Turkiye's next match?
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Which players were injured in Montella's match against Italy?
Kenan Illidis, Hagan Callahanolu and Arta Kuleru are injured.
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Turkiye vs Italy போட்டியின் முடிவு என்ன?+
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இந்த கட்டுரையில் Turkiye இன் நிலை பற்றிய தகவல் இல்லை.
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Fans should follow the involved clubs' upcoming schedules as coaches react to this result in their preparation.
