Hakan Calhanoglu he is in the midst of his footballing maturity. The Turkish midfielder is the cornerstone of Simone Inzaghi’s Inter and the national team coached by Vincenzo Montella: “The 45-day retreat period we experienced during the 2024 European Championships in Germany was, in my opinion, one of the most important turning points for our team. We bonded and became a family. In this retreat, the bond of friendship between us transformed into a bond of brotherhood. This bond continues to strengthen even in terms of gaming,” he said Milliyet.
Montella’s work: “By now everyone knows our coach Vincenzo Montella closely. The most important factor that allows us to understand each other is the idea of how we can bring the team to the top. Montella is affectionate with his behavior both on and off the pitch pitch, he has strong communication skills, he knows what he wants. He is a coach who knows how to speak very well and motivate his players.”
Bright future for Turkey: “Although it is difficult to predict what awaits us in the future, I can clearly say that we will be in very good hands. We have millions of people who drive us, we are a country that loves football and our young talents are increasing every year: Arda Güler, Kenan Yıldız, Orkun Kökçü, Semih Kılıçsoy, Bertuğ Yıldırım are the best proof of this. Our future will always be bright if we give these young people a chance to show talent and shine.”
Returning home: “Personally, I have always aimed to give my best. I don’t know where my football life will end, but my goal is to end my career in the best possible way. I hope this idea becomes reality.”