[74526] Vincenzo Montella prepares for the World Cup: focus on Kerem Aktürkoğlu's condition

[74526] Vincenzo Montella prepares for the World Cup: focus on Kerem Aktürkoğlu's condition

Turkish national team coach Vincenzo Montella declares his commitment to the team ahead of the World Cup and provides an update regarding the recovery of team star Kerem Aktürkoğlu.

Montella: "The World Cup is the main goal"

Ahead of the upcoming World Cup matches, the coach of the Turkish national team, Vincenzo Montella, clarified that he is completely focused on his current role. In response to rumors about a possible move to coach a club, Montella stated in Fenerbahçe Ruhu 💛💙🇹🇷: "The only thing that occupies me right now is the national team," and added that qualifying for the World Cup was a dream come true for him.

The condition of Kerem Aktürkoğlu

The issue of the injury to star Kerem Aktürkoğlu is at the center of public attention. According to reports in FENERBAHÇE HABERLERİ and Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü, Montella emphasized that the player is a "very important part" of the national team's setup due to his pressing and goal-scoring abilities. "I don't have a scenario in my head where we go through the World Cup without Kerem," the coach said, adding that his recovery process is progressing cautiously, without unnecessary risks, as he is expected to return to the field gradually.

The national team atmosphere ahead of the tournament

At the same time, player Samet Akaydin praised the dynamics in the team under Montella's guidance. As published in Fenerbahçe Ruhu 💛💙🇹🇷, Akaydin noted that "since the arrival of coach Montella, an excellent competitive environment has been created in the national team."

In summary, the official position of the professional staff, as published in Son Dakika Haberler Gündem, is that Turkey's goal in the tournament is "to advance step by step and pass the group stage."