Vincenzo Montella under fire from Turkish supporters before the duel at Sclessin

In the industrial city of Bursa, the stands turned chaotic when Turkey was heavily beaten by Italy, the score reading 1-4. The supporters, furious, immediately began chanting slogans demanding the resignation of the Italian coach.

Protests overflowing the stadium

Jeers and whistles were directed at the players, the coach and the federation president, İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu, who, according to Turkish media, left the stadium before the final whistle. The supporters brandished signs “Montella, resign”, echoing the chant throughout the stadium.

Captain Merih Demiral, after the final whistle, said: “We must apologise to the supporters. We are ashamed of our performance.” He added that there was “not much else to add”, highlighting the collective frustration.

Montella under pressure

Vincenzo Montella admitted that his team “deserved” the jeers, stating: “Our performance before the break was not at the level of the opponent’s. I was angry. We need to analyse this first half-hour and learn lessons for the future.” However, he refused to resign, declaring that he believed in the work done and the young players he is coaching.

The chant “Montella, resign” rang out repeatedly, but the coach retorted: “Me, resign? No, I believe in the work we have done. I have stayed with Turkey, even though I have had other offers at times.” He emphasized his commitment to the youngsters.

An emergency meeting is said to have taken place on Monday evening within the Turkish federation to decide the coach’s future. The lingering question now is whether Montella will be present in the technical area on Friday evening in Sclessin, facing the Red Devils.

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