Players make Terim proud
16 Jun 2008 - 08:11:38
Turkey coach Fatih Terim was proud of his players as they hit back from two goals down to beat Czech Republic 3-2 to reach the quarter-finals of the tournament in spectacular fashion.
After Arda had pulled a goal back with 15 minutes left, a Petr Cech error allowed Nihat Kahveci to grab an 87th-minute equaliser before the 28-year-old Villarreal striker scored an amazing last-gasp winner.
An emotional Terim said after the comeback: "We've lifted a great burden off our shoulders. We had some injuries that we didn't expect. We had to manage.
"We're in the quarter-finals. Hopefully it'll get better now.
"I'm proud that I have players who know that the match ends with the referee's whistle.
"We showed the whole world what kind of a team we are. We came here to play to the end. We're working to make that goal come true.
"I send a message to my country and I say to the people 'get on the streets, celebrate this victory, profit from this moment'."