Will Montella ignore the pressure of Turkish fans and allow Arda Guler to start, on the day Kvaratskhelia makes his international debut?
Ranked 75th on the FIFA rankings, Georgia is the lowest ranked team among the 24 national teams in Germany. This is also the first time Kvaratskhelia, Mamardashvili,… appeared on the international playground.
However, Georgia’s debut at Euro 2024 was overshadowed by Arda Guler. Real Madrid’s talent is the reason why Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella has to “stay up all night” day in and day out.
The Italian coach has not yet found the best solution for Guler, while the fans continuously apply pressure. The debate surrounding the 19-year-old talent also makes many people forget that Türkiye is the team with the worst momentum in the Euro – losing all 5 matches and only having 2 goals.
However, if there are no surprises, Montella will “ignore” public pressure and continue to put his trust in Arda Guler with a position in the right corridor.
Arda Guler shared: “I hope that after the Euro ends, we can proudly say that this is the tournament of Arda Guler and Türkiye.
The Turkish shirt means a lot to me and I hope I can wear that shirt for many years to come, I am very proud to have the opportunity to be here and fight hard for the team. this body.
My message to the fans of the Turkish national team is to believe in the whole team. We will give everything we can to you.”
On its part, Georgia has nothing to lose. Their presence at Euro 2024 is already a miracle. And of course Kvaratskhelia remains their greatest inspiration.
To participate this summer in Germany, Georgia excelled in overcoming Luxembourg and Greece in the play-off round with a simple formula. While “Kvaradona” is the inspiration in attack, Valencia goalkeeper Mamardashvili is a solid fulcrum in defense.
Let’s wait and see whether Türkiye or Georgia is the name that will leave an impression in the hearts of viewers at the Euro 2024 finals? And more specifically, can Arda Guler or Kvara take advantage of this opportunity to officially “step into the light”?