Germany 2-3 Belgium: Under the leadership of captain Kevin De Bruyne, Belgium has made an excellent start to the era after Roberto Martínez.
De Bruyne : “If all the players are in the right place, the quality will emerge.”
The second match under the new national coach Domenico Tedesco was likewise a success, following the Romelu Lukaku exhibition against Sweden. De Bruyne, who contributed two assists and a hit, was primarily to blame for this. The captain later remarked, “That was a friendly game, but it was still crucial to win against this Germany.”
De Bruyne highlighted the distinction between Tedesco’s predecessor Roberto Martnez, who primarily relied on the older guard, and the younger players, saying, “You can see that the young players give us new energy. They strive for the national team and arrive here believing they would have possibilities. The quality improves if every player is in the proper spot.”
The Manchester City midfielder added, “Tedesco puts different accents. The new system guarantees that we can exert more pressure and win the ball more quickly. The goal of our trainer is for you to quickly regain possession of the ball. His style of play has already been incorporated.”
It was also about De Bruyne’s position following the triumph in Cologne, where he appeared to feel more at ease. “The conversation over where I fit into the national squad will go on. How many of the over 100 international games I’ve played so far have we won? Everywhere I am, I work. We players can’t help it, but you journalists always turn that into a theme,” the player continued.
Optimistic analysts
The Belgian analyst guild at the table at VTM2 was wildly enthusiastic about the game under the new national coach. “He made bold choices, which turned out great, “former PSV player Timmy Simons saw. “They were superior in the first half, then you have to pull it over.”
“In the first half, they played terrific football. It no longer occurs very frequently. We briefly believed that the golden age was ended. It will be dry bread in the upcoming years,” said Jan Mulder. Also sounding incredibly upbeat about De Rode Duivels was Marc Degryse. “Would we be able to move on after a few years,” he asked? “Most definitely. The European Championship 2024 and the World Cup 2026 are the upcoming two competitions to which we can look forward. It makes many claims. Furthermore: Tedesco is off to a tremendous start. He has persuaded everyone that he is the right man at the right spot in just ten days.”
