Orkun Kökçümidfielder for Benfica and Türkiyestarted the 2024 European Championships in a convincing way. The 2000 class was part of the rest of the eleven fielded by Vincenzo Montella in the 3-1 win against Georgia in the first round of Group F of Euro 2024 and tomorrow, against Portugaldoes not intend to miss the appointment and instead will try to achieve the goal.
First there favourite position on the pitch: “Do I like to play closer to the attackers? I said myself that I like to play further forward. Even at Benfica I played further forward at the end of the season. The statistics from those matches proved it. Now I’m playing in my place and I hope to make a difference against Portugal tomorrow”, said the 23-year-old Turk in an interview with Sports TV.
For Kökçü there is still one match with a unique flavour and hopes that Portugal finishes second in the group: “I didn’t talk to António Silva and João Neves during the European Championship, but only before. But obviously this match will be special. I know many Portugal players. Not just my teammates at Benfica, but also others who were my opponents in La Liga. I hope to get three points in this match and for Portugal to finish second,” said the 23-year-old.