My players are real men, says Turkey coach Montella ahead of Kosovo showdown

Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella described his players as ‘real men’ as he prepares for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifying playoff final away in Kosovo.

“As I speak these words, which are very important to me and come from my heart, my first thought is: our footballers are real men,” Montella told a news conference on Monday.

“I took over as head coach during a very difficult period… My players have supported me. They have always been a fighting group.

“They know that it’s...