Sergen Yalçin wants to avoid relegation by beating Belgium

Sergen Yalçin, appointed as Turkey's new manager, will face the Red Devils tomorrow evening, his first match in charge, aiming to get off to a good start.

A new chapter under Sergen Yalçin

After three years under Vincenzo Montella, Turkey wants to write a new chapter thanks to Sergen Yalçin.

The new manager is not the best‑known name outside Turkey, as he has only coached in the Süper Lig, but he knows the local football inside out.

He knows that, with four defeats in the first four Nations League matches, relegation to League B is looming.

Belgium, the final obstacle to avoid League B

The closest opponent to avoid it is Belgium, six points above.

Tomorrow evening's match will therefore be the last‑chance game.

"Our position in the group is clear. We have a chance to play the playoffs. We have laid out all plans for victory. We must absolutely take the three points and beat Belgium. Staying in this group is also very important," he explained at a press conference, quoted by RTBF.

"By playing against teams of this calibre, we can better assess our level. We are working on the long term," he added.

"We have great responsibilities, we are aware of them and we have prepared well. We have come here to raise the level of Turkish football, play beautiful matches and earn recognition. It is not easy to change certain things. We want to achieve great things together. There is no reason why we should not succeed here," Yalçin said.

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