Cenk Tosun is happy and proud to become the oldest player to score at Euro 2024. Turkey striker Cenk Tosun has revealed he is happy to become the oldest scorer at Euro 2024. After coming on as a stoppage-time winner in the Czech Republic’s final group football game.
‘I don’t know if it’s something to be proud of, but it’s nice to score at the age of 33 in the Euros. It makes me very happy. I was part of the national team at Euro 2016 but didn’t score. It’s a pity I wasn’t in the Euro 2020 squad because of an injury.’UFABET
‘2024, I finally scored my first goal against the Czech Republic. I’m very happy. Being in the top three (Turkey’s oldest scorers at the Euros) with Burak Yılmaz and Hakan Çalhanoğlu is a great honour for me. Because I have a lot of respect for both of them.’
The 33-year-old forward also spoke about the Turkish squad.
Saying:
‘We have young, bright players and experienced players. The mix is great. We want to be there for our young players so that they don’t make the same mistakes we made due to lack of experience.’
Speaking ahead of the clash with Austria, he said: ‘Austria finished top of their group and it was a tough one, but we know Austria are a good team. They are a very physical team. We played them recently and we know what they can do. ‘
Tosun also spoke about the 6-1 defeat to Austria in a friendly in March, saying: ‘It would have been better (to lose that way) to come into a friendly than a Euro. Because we had the chance to put things in perspective here and that’s what we can do. We’ll be in the best shape when we’re on the pitch in front of our fans. ‘