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Turkish national team selection controversy deepens as defender insists he was overlooked

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Defender and former Turkey international Kenan Yildiz has publicly admitted that the German club failed to recognize him, stating they did not consider playing for their squad even though "I thought I would be a good player." This revelation comes amidst growing speculation regarding why Turkish officials chose Italian side Torino over his previous European engagements.

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    Kenan Yildiz admitted that many people did not consider him a good player before his selection for the national team.
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    He explained to Turkish media outlets why he chose Italy over Germany, stating they overlooked or ignored his potential in their camp.
March 18, 2024 "Kenan Yildiz admits to the national team: 'They didn't think I was a good player'