Mark van Bommel reassures the Red Devils after defeat against France

Belgium lost 0-1 to France on Monday at the King Baudouin Stadium, as part of the second matchday of Group A1 of the Nations League. Coach Mark van Bommel said he was satisfied with the image displayed by the Red Devils despite the setback.

"I told the lads that I couldn't blame them for anything," Mark van Bommel said on VTM Nieuws after the final whistle. He added that he couldn't fault their overall performance.

Game analysis

The coach highlighted the speed with which the players absorb his style of play, stressing the need to press high as soon as the ball is lost and to recreate pressure immediately. "If we don't move forward and just sit back, we will inevitably concede a goal," he said.

He reminded that the same principles apply against teams such as San Marino or Spain, where clarity of play must come first. According to him, it is the details that decide a win or a loss, as was seen during the World Cup.

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Mark van Bommel acknowledged that, despite his satisfaction, Belgium still lost the match. He nevertheless asserted that the team is on the right track and that the progress observed is encouraging.

The coach singled out Maxim De Cuyper, who should have intervened more firmly against Michael Olise during the French goal. "He tried, but you have to stop the action at the right moment," he explained.

Future stakes

Roméo Lavia was described as "more than excellent", the coach having wanted to replace him earlier but judging him decisive in the current game. He indicated that Friday's match against Turkey will require caution with Lavia.

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"Will Chelsea care about it? No, I'm the one who decides, but I have to manage it intelligently," van Bommel said. "Add us to your Google favorites," concluded the coach, recalling the term Premier present in the original text.