Montela: The field is not for this level of competition

The coach of Turkey was not satisfied with the pitch in Nikšić

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Montela at the press conference, Photo: Savo Njunjić
Montela at the press conference, Photo: Savo Njunjić
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The players of Turkey expected to go directly to the A League of Nations tonight from Nikšić, but they will still have to accept the fact that they will play in the playoffs.

The quarter-finalist of the previous European Championship lost to Montenegro (3:1), so after the victory of Wales over Iceland (4:1), they took second place in the group.

Turkey probably did not expect to lose in Nikšić, coach Vincenzo Montela blamed the pitch for the defeat.

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"This was not a football match tonight. At this level of competition, the game should not be played on this kind of field. But we fought until the end and I congratulate the team for that, it was difficult. We rely more on technique when we play, we didn't physically dominant, so tonight we paid the price. I congratulate Montenegro," said Montela.

Tonight, Turkey suffered its first defeat in this edition of the League of Nations.

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