Stefan Kuntz Won't Be at the Berlin Game, Still Feels the Pain
Stefan Kuntz, the former coach of the Turkish national team, won't be attending the upcoming international match against Germany. It's not because he's bored, but because the separation from his team is still too raw. The emotional wound is still fresh, and the thought of tens of thousands of Turkish fans cheering for "his" team in Berlin's Olympic Stadium is too much to bear.
The pain of the separation is still palpable. Kuntz, who dreamt of coaching Turkey during the European Championship in Germany, feels a mix of emotions. "There are definitely still emotions," he admitted. Despite being sacked in September, Kuntz watched as his successor, Vincenzo Montella, led the team to Euro 2024. The team's qualification, with many players who debuted under Kuntz, was a bittersweet experience for him.
Kuntz's Idea, Montella's Team
Montella's squad for the match in Wales still contains twelve players who made their debut under Kuntz. While Kuntz's record of 1.95 points per game isn't bad, his departure was inevitable once the original board that hired him left. The international match was actually Kuntz's idea. He and Hansi Flick had a conversation, and the feedback was positive. The idea was to spend several days in Berlin beforehand and get into the spirit of the game with the fans. However, Kuntz won't be able to reap the rewards of his work at the European Championship or in Berlin.
"We Wanted a Young Team"
Montella, the current coach, has big plans for the young team. He believes they're improving with each game. At his start in October with the surprising victory at World Cup third-placed Croatia (1:0), he had it "easy" due to the team's quality, Kuntz notes. The mix of pride and regret is evident in Kuntz's words. He's proud of the team's success, but the fact that he won't be around to witness it adds to his pain.
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Incorporating this information into the base article, it's worth noting that Kuntz's departure from the Turkish national team was due to the departure of the original board that hired him. This led to Montella's appointment, who managed to guide the team to Euro 2024 with many players that debuted under Kuntz. The team's success rate of 1.95 points per game under Kuntz was a solid one, despite the eventual separation.
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