Montella is making history single-handedly

Football is a game of footsteps. Therefore, to survive in Turkish football, success isn't enough. You have to be someone's man. However, national team coach Vincenzo Montella has changed the order in Türkiye. He has shown friend and foe alike that it's possible to succeed by working hard, without being someone's man or engaging in perception manipulation.

CRISIS MANAGEMENT

Montella's success is based on earning the respect of his players. He doesn't think in the classic "a winning team is indestructible" mindset. He cut players like Ferdi, Zeki, Orkun, and Oğuz from the team that scored six against Bulgaria without a second thought, and then pulled Georgians out of the game in 35 minutes. He's also adept at crisis management. He didn't back down from the unnecessary Berke Özer scandal.

HE ALSO TAKES LESSONS

He spoke the truth he knew, brazenly proving Berke was wrong. He dedicated himself to the national team. He grieved the Spanish defeat like a Turk. Not only was he upset, he also rallied the team and scored six goals against Bulgaria and four against Georgia, proving he had learned his lesson. Now we expect Montella to give us the pride of qualifying for the World Cup.