National Team to Face Italy in UEFA Nations League
As preparations continue for the Turkish National Team ahead of their UEFA Nations League second match against Italy, English referee Michael Oliver will officiate the encounter.
The National Team will face Italy in their second match of the UEFA Nations League. Ahead of the crucial fixture, which will be officiated by English referee Michael Oliver, Orkun Kökçü, who is still recovering from an injury, is not expected to play.
Match Officials Determined
The match will be officiated by referee Michael Oliver from the English Football Association. Stuart Burt and James Mainwaring will assist Oliver in the match.
Darren England will serve as the fourth official for the tough encounter.
Results of the First Group Matches
In their first match in League A Group 1, the red-and-whites had been defeated 1-0 by France. Italy, meanwhile, could not avoid a 2-0 defeat at home against Belgium.
In the group's other fixture, Belgium and France will face off in Brussels, and both matches will start at the same time.
Orkun Kökçü's Injury Persists
Orkun Kökçü, whose treatment continues due to pain in his toe and who has been training away from the team, is not expected to feature against Italy.
The successful player had also missed the group's opening match against France due to the same injury.
Current Situation of Italy and Turkey
Roberto Mancini has been appointed as the head coach of Italy, and the Italian team was defeated by Belgium at home in their first match under Mancini's management.
Turkey, managed by Vincenzo Montella, and Italy, managed by Roberto Mancini, announced their preliminary squads ahead of the match.