Sergen Yalçın's first Turkey training session: Belgium and France await

The Sergen Yalçın era has officially begun. Turkey's national football team held its first training session under the new head coach, as preparations started for two Nations League games.

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) said the session took place at the national team camp and training facility named after Hasan Doğan. It opened with a warm-up, moved on to a five-versus-two passing drill and ended with small-sided games.

Players who had featured for more than a certain amount of time in their club matches the day before did recovery work instead. Aral Şimşir, who is still receiving treatment, followed an individual exercise programme.

Tahir Ediz Kıray, the TFF board member responsible for the national team, watched the session in person.

What's next?

Turkey will train again on Tuesday at the same facility. Then come two tough tests in League A, Group 1 of the UEFA Nations League: Belgium in İzmir on 12 November, followed by an away game against France on 15 November.