Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rushed to "benefit" a little from the success of the Turkish national football team, as he congratulated them through a phone call for the victory over Austria, which leads them to the quarter-finals of the European Championship.
The video of his communication via mobile phone with the Italian technician of the Turkish national team, Vincenzo Montella and the two stars of the team, Arda Guler and Baris Yilmaz, has gone viral on the network.
Erdogan started the congratulations with Montella by first thanking the coach in Italian.
" I couldn't come because there is a lot of state work here. But I'm following you step by step. Today I was with you. I hug you with all my heart ," he said.
" I'm sure of that, thank you ", replied Montella.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, #EURO2024 Son 16 turunda Austria'yı 2-1 yenerek quarter final yükselen A Milli Futbol Takımı'nı telefonla arayarak tebrik etti.
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TD Vincenzo Montella, footballer Arda Güler ve Barış Alper Yılmaz ile konustu. pic.twitter.com/tPAj9hsR11
The Turkish leader then chose to greet Real Madrid's 19-year-old star, Arda Güler, whom he congratulated on last night's performance.
" Both corner goals were magnificent. I told Merihu to take the ball and score. Merihu really did a miracle in both goals, he took the corner and scored. You kiss the eyes ," said Erdogan to the talented youngster.
Then a communication with the talent of Gallatasarai, Barış Alper Yılmaz, with whom they were born in the same city.
" As my countryman, I also expected a goal from you. It would have been much more magnificent if you had scored the goal ," Erdogan told the striker, while he replied, saying: " I hope to score in the next match, sir President ".