Resignation Demands Directed at Vincenzo Montella Following National Team's Defeat to Italy
In the National Team's 3-1 defeat to Italy in the Nations League League A, the stands reacted to head coach Vincenzo Montella with chants for his resignation.
Competing away against Italy in the UEFA Nations League League A for the first time in its history, the National Football Team left the pitch with a 3-1 defeat. Following the conceded goal during the match, Turkish fans in the away stand chanted for the resignation of head coach Vincenzo Montella.
3-1 Defeat Against Italy and Recent Developments
Competing in the UEFA Nations League League A for the first time in its history, the National Football Team was defeated 3-1 away by Italy. Falling behind 1-0 in the 26th minute of the match with a goal by Scamacca, the national team began to face reactions from the stands after this goal.
Resignation Reaction from the Stands Toward Head Coach Vincenzo Montella
Turkish fans, who did not leave the national team alone away from home, reacted to head coach Vincenzo Montella after the conceded goal. Filling the stands, the fans chanted "Montella resign" throughout the match, and it was noted that this situation had also occurred during previous matches against Italy and Belgium.
Mandatory and Tactical Changes Made in the Squad
In the national team visiting Italy for the fourth match of the UEFA Nations League League A Group 1, head coach Vincenzo Montella made 6 changes to the starting 11 compared to the Belgium match, two of which were mandatory. Suspended players Arda Güler, Barış Alper Yılmaz, alongside Merih Demiral, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Oğuz Aydın, and Bartuğ Elmaz, were not included in the starting 11 for this match.
Starting 11 Squad Against Italy and Missing Players
The crescent-and-star team's starting 11 against Italy consisted of Uğurcan Çakır, Zeki Çelik, Ozan Kabak, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Eren Elmalı, İsmail Yüksek, Salih Özcan, Yunus Akgün, İrfan Can Kahveci, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, and Aral Şimşir. Along with injured player Can Uzun, several other names could not be included in the match squad.
Intense Turkish Fan Support in the Away Stand
Turkish football fans showed a very high level of interest in the National Football Team's tough away match against Italy. In addition to fans completely filling the section allocated to them, Turkey's Ambassador to Rome and Consul General in Milano also followed the match live at the stadium.