Türkiye’s formidable squad goals to rebound from their heartbreak towards Portugal, needing only a draw towards Czechia on Wednesday to safe a spot within the Euro 2024 knockouts as Group F runners-up.
With 19-year-old ahead Arda Güler and 30-year-old playmaking captain Hakan Çalhanoğlu main the cost, Türkiye sit second behind Portugal with three factors and are decided to advance with the fervent assist of their followers in Germany.
This would banish the terrible reminiscences of Euro 2020, the place they conceded eight targets in three defeats and went house early.
Güler, who scored a shocking purpose within the opening 3-1 win over Georgia, was used late off the bench within the 3-0 loss to Portugal as coach Vincenzo Montella aimed to maintain him match.
But followers are wanting to see Güler charging on the Czechs from the beginning.
“He is our future and a world-beater. We are all here to see him play and to see Türkiye make history,” stated Kerem Buruk, 44, an engineer dwelling in Hamburg with tickets for the match on the Volksparkstadion for his complete household.
Nearly 3million individuals with Turkish roots reside in Germany.
The Czechia, after shedding to Portugal and drawing with Georgia, may end second and qualify by beating Türkiye.
A draw may additionally safe them one of many 4 greatest third-placed spots.
However, they’re hampered by the possible absence of striker Patrik Schick, who scored towards Georgia however then limped off injured.
Czech coach Ivan Hasek isn’t optimistic about Schick’s possibilities of enjoying and is hoping for a change in luck after an personal purpose and a stoppage-time strike towards them within the Portugal recreation and a disallowed purpose towards Georgia.
“Maybe we will get lucky in the next game,” Hasek stated.
The Czechs will even be supported by a large contingent of followers who’ve poured over the border for the match.
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