Mark van Bommel leads Red Devils vs Turkey in Nations League match

On a warm evening in Izmir, Mark van Bommel led the Red Devils against Turkey in a crucial Nations League‑match, in which Belgium won 1‑2 and raised their point total in Group 1 of the A‑division to nine, while the absence of Romelu Lukaku attracted extra attention.

At 18 o'clock the question was raised how Mark van Bommel will compensate for Romelu Lukaku's absence against Turkey. Lukaku's absence, due to a hip injury that kept him from traveling, presented Van Bommel with the challenge of organising the attack.

Mark van Bommel deplores Romelu Lukaku's absence in Izmir

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