THE FUSE

Speaking after the full-time whistle, Cherki expressed his satisfaction with how the team navigated the difficult circumstances. The young midfielder was keen to highlight that while the performance was not perfect, the character shown by the squad was exemplary. "Frankly we are very happy," Cherki insisted while speaking to reporters in the mixed zone. "We knew it was going to be a pretty complicated match, we knew Turkey's qualities. The pitch didn't help us, a very complicated pitch. But frankly very happy with the game we produced. In the duels, we were present, we gave everything we could today."