Sports writers evaluate the National Team's match against Italy and Montella

Suffering a 3-1 away defeat to Italy in the UEFA Nations League, the National Team departed from their fourth match with another loss. Following these results, sports writers evaluated Vincenzo Montella's management, squad selections, and overall team performance.

Uğur Meleke's Criticisms on Squad and Choices

Uğur Meleke stated that out of the 360 minutes played across four matches in 11 days, 260 minutes were spent trailing and 11 goals were conceded.

Meleke expressed that Vincenzo Montella seemed imprisoned by the choices that brought him past successes, and that the national team should consist of the best players rather than the most loyal names.

Comments by Mehmet Ayan and Halil Özer

Mehmet Ayan argued that the 12-day period had come to an end and the time allocated for Montella had expired, noting that the team failed to react with the classic syndrome after conceding a goal.

Halil Özer, on the other hand, stated that these difficult days must be left behind, requiring a brand new TFF, a head coach, major tweaks in the team, and a positive psychology for this.

Evaluations by Mert Aydın and Ömer Üründül

Mert Aydın emphasized that good things were done when having possession of the ball, but goals could not be scored, the opponent's first serious attack resulted in a goal, and League A is on a different level.

Ömer Üründül stated that despite the absence of a record number of key players, the footballers put up a characterful fight, but the misfortune of conceding easy goals remained unchanged.

Views of Murat Özbostan, Serkan Akcan, and Tunç Kayacı

Murat Özbostan expressed that such a vulnerable and fragile national team image in League A is unacceptable.

Serkan Akcan noted that certain absences in the squad reduced the pressure on the players, while Tunç Kayacı recorded that the team was good in the first and third zones while holding the ball, but suffered serious vulnerabilities in the final third and in defense.