Rome, 11 Oct. (LaPresse) – “It has been a great honour for me to be the coach of the Turkish national team. Three years ago, I was appointed to lead the national team of this wonderful country. I would therefore like to express my sincerest gratitude to the then President, Mehmet Büyükeksi, and his staff, who believed in me and showed me their trust and appreciation right from the start of our journey.” So said Vincenzo Montella, former manager of Turkey, on social media, as he thanked the Turkish Football Federation following the end of his spell in charge of the national team. “I would like to thank our players from the bottom of my heart for the commitment, dedication and passion they have shown. The countless messages of affection I have received from them at the end of my tenure as manager are further proof of the strong bond that unites us. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my coaching staff and all my colleagues for their tireless work; to our President, Ibrahim Ethem Haciosmanoglu, and the Turkish Football Federation for the trust they placed in me; and, above all, to our fans for their unrivalled passion and support from all over the world. Together, we have experienced unforgettable moments, achieved historic successes, overcome challenges and written a special chapter in the history of this country,” he added. “I will cherish all these memories and the warmth shown to me by the Turkish people in my heart forever. Football is not just about results and trophies. In my view, the way a manager is remembered when he leaves a country is just as important as the successes achieved on the pitch. Thanks to the unforgettable moments we created together with my players and the coaching staff, I hope the Turkish people will remember me with love and respect. Thank you, Turkey. You will always have a special place in my heart,” concluded Montella.
Football, Montella: ‘It was a great honour to manage the Turkish national team’
Rome, 11 Oct. (LaPresse) – “It has been a great honour for me to be the coach of the Turkish national team. Three years ago, I was appointed to lead the national team of this wonderful country. I would therefore like to express my sincerest gratitude to the then President, Mehmet Büyükeksi, and his staff, who believed in me and showed me their trust and appreciation right from the start of our journey.” So said Vincenzo Montella, former manager of Turkey, on social media, as he thanked the Turkish Football Federation following the end of his spell in charge of the national team. “I would like to thank our players from the bottom of my heart for the commitment, dedication and passion they have shown. The countless messages of affection I have received from them at the end of my tenure as manager are further proof of the strong bond that unites us. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my coaching staff and all my colleagues for their tireless work; to our President, Ibrahim Ethem Haciosmanoglu, and the Turkish Football Federation for the trust they placed in me; and, above all, to our fans for their unrivalled passion and support from all over the world. Together, we have experienced unforgettable moments, achieved historic successes, overcome challenges and written a special chapter in the history of this country,” he added. “I will cherish all these memories and the warmth shown to me by the Turkish people in my heart forever. Football is not just about results and trophies. In my view, the way a manager is remembered when he leaves a country is just as important as the successes achieved on the pitch. Thanks to the unforgettable moments we created together with my players and the coaching staff, I hope the Turkish people will remember me with love and respect. Thank you, Turkey. You will always have a special place in my heart,” concluded Montella.