European Championship quarter-finals - Home game for Turkey? Koeman is looking forward to the atmosphere
The Netherlands trainer Ronald Koeman is not concerned about the expected Turkish superiority on the pitch of the Berlin Olympiastadion in the EURO quarter-final. "We know what we are supposed to expect. I think it will be nice to play in such an atmosphere", said the 61-year-old at a press conference before the game on Saturday (21.00 hours/RTL and MagentaTV) against Turkey: "We just need to keep the ball, then they will become calmer."
Not only because of the suspension of defender Merih Demiral due to his controversial wolf gesture, Koeman expects an "enthusiastic opponent". The Turks have "exactly the same big heart as the Romanians". The Oranje won against Romania in the round of 16 with a score of 3:0 and showed their best performance at the tournament.
The Turkish team expects a felt home game in the Olympiastadion due to the large Turkish community in Berlin. Approximately 200,000 people with Turkish roots live in the German capital.
- Ronald Koeman, the Dutch manager, mentioned his excitement about facing Turkey in the EURO quarterfinals at Berlin's Olympic Stadium, emphasizing the need for his team to maintain possession.
- Despite Merih Demiral's suspension due to a controversial incident, Koeman anticipates an eager and passionate Turkish opponent during the quarterfinals, comparing their spirit to that of Romania.
- The Turkish team, with a large supporter base in Berlin, anticipates a "home game feeling" in the Olympic Stadium due to the significant Turkish population in the city.
- In their Round of 16 match against Romania, the Netherlands delivered their best performance at the EURO, securing a convincing 3-0 victory, which Koeman and his team will look to replicate in the quarterfinals against Turkey.
