Striker out of Günes's squad
Friday, October 4, 2002
Article summary
Senol Günes has left Ümit Karan out of his Turkey squad to meet F.Y.R. Macedonia and Liechtenstein.
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Senol Günes has made only one change to his latest Turkey squad after announcing a 21-man party to take on F.Y.R. Macedonia and Liechtenstein.
Ümit misses out
Günes has left out Galatasaray SK striker Ümit Karan - despite having only recalled him for the opening EURO 2004™ qualifier against Slovakia, won 3-0 by Turkey. The other main exclusions are the still injured Hakan Sükür and Ilhan Mansiz, who played an important role in Turkey's run to the 2002 FIFA World Cup semi-finals.
Special medal
Turkey go to Skopje to meet F.Y.R. Macedonia on 12 October, before hosting Liechtenstein four days later. Their two opponents drew 1-1 in their opening match. Turkey's training camp begins on 7 October, and two days later the squad travel to Ankara to receive a special medal for their World Cup success, prior to departing for Skopje.
Turkey squad
Bülent Korkmaz, Ergün Penbe, Arif Erdem, Hakan Ünsal, Ümit Davala, Hasan Sas, Emre Asik, Cihan Haspolatli,Tayfur Havutçu, Rustü Reçber, Fatih Akyel, Ümit Özat, Serhat Akin, Zafer Özgültekin, Ömer Çatkiç, Tugay Kerimoglu, Alpay Özalan, Okan Buruk, Emre Belözoglu, Yildiray Bastürk, Nihat Kahveci.
