Turkey manager Vincenzo Montella expressed confidence before Turkey's Group D opener against Australia on June 14. According to FIFA's official website, Montella said Turkey will have the initiative in the match due to their tactical and personnel advantages.
"We have more quality players and a more talented team," Montella stated. He acknowledged Australia's strengths, noting they are physically strong and dangerous at set pieces with tall, strong players.
Montella described the group as balanced, saying all four teams hope to progress from Group D, which also includes USA and Paraguay.
He assessed that Turkey might be considered the fourth-strongest team in their group, highlighting how competitive the fixture is expected to be.
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