“‘No coach, I need to play striker, or defender’. [He said:] ‘No, let’s attempt.’
“I felt good, I’m leaping and the ball is coming, everyone seems to be saying: ‘Sure, Altay!’
“I might watch each recreation, each participant [would be] in the identical shirt, however the goalkeeper is completely different, [he’s in a] completely different color. It feels good. The ball is coming and in case you are catching it, you’re a hero. If a penalty is saved, [your team-mates say:] ‘Sure you probably did it!’”
Altay, then aged 12 and with the academy of his hometown membership, was set on the trail which might take him all the way in which to captaining Fenerbahce, enjoying for the nationwide staff and becoming a member of United.
Nevertheless, it nonetheless took a dialog together with his mom for him to come back to his remaining resolution…