Pochettino Slams Critics After Türkiye's Win

Türkiye topped their group in the World Cup. Mauricio Pochettino slammed critics, saying 'It's like we're the ones who got eliminated!'

Pochettino's Criticism

Pochettino spoke at a press conference. 'It seems like we're the ones going home, but actually, Türkiye is staying in the tournament. I don't understand this atmosphere.' he said.

Türkiye's Group Stage

Türkiye finished top of their group. Pochettino said, 'We managed all the expectations in this group well, and as a result, we're first. We saw Germany lose to Ecuador today, despite being one of the favorites.'

Next Stage

Türkiye's next match is against France on 2026-09-25. Pochettino said, 'No one congratulated us for finishing first in a tough group.'

Türkiye's Form

Türkiye's recent form is: 1W-0D-1L (LW, most recent first). Pochettino said, 'My players performed well, and we're first in the group.'