Fatih Terim should stay on until 2010 and not resign as Turkey coach in the wake of a Euro 2008 semi-final defeat, the nation's football supremo Hasan Dogan said on Friday.
"Fatih Terim is the coach and he will hopefully fulfil his contract until 2010," Dogan said in a statement posted on the Turkish football federation's website.
"I spoke with Terim on the return flight (from Switzerland). He is at the top of the national team. But I must admit that it is tough to be a footballer or a coach in Turkey," said Dogan in reference to swift criticism in the country if things don't go well, reported dpa.
Terim said immediately after Wednesday's last-minute 3-2 semi- final defeat against Germany that he would probably retire. He said he had offers from clubs in England and Italy but would not make a final decision until having met with players and officials.
Let's remember what Terim said after losing to Germans!.........
"I had declared earlier I would not be working in Turkey," he said.
"I am a man who keeps my promises, so I will most probably go back to a European country. But it would not be proper for me to say more details about this before having spoken with the president of the federation."
Terim did this once before, after unsuccessful try in Italy, He came back to coach Galatasaray team for second spell....
After all, most colorfull coach of the Euro 2008, Fatih Terim ,achieved the best name for him self in the football(soccer) world.
Turkey should be proud with him.
AHMET TURGUT
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