Van Bommel cheers for Belgium's win, De Bruyne fits at PSV

See us more often on Google Mark van Bommel is pleased with Belgium's victory over Turkey and hopes to be able to close the Nations League group stage with a win over Italy. Winning the group will be a tough story.

PSV's interest in Kevin De Bruyne also came up.

Van Bommel analyses Turkey match

'In the first twenty minutes we had it difficult.

We knew that the stadium would be left behind because it was their last chance', Van Bommel told VTM.

'Arda Güler struck that free kick in, after which the stadium exploded.

I said before the match that you should try to play the stadium quietly.

Having control over the match, letting the ball go, having the good positions, adapting and not being static, having a dynamic build‑up, a dynamic midfield and from there getting the flanks working.

That improved continuously, Van Bommel noted.

'At some point that worked and then you see that we scored two very good goals.

Kevin De Bruyne remains vague, PSV's interest after Turkey‑Belgium match

The first quarter after the break was our best phase.

In that we did exactly what the boys could execute.

In the last half hour however we gave the opponent the feeling that they could get something.'

Group goal and PSV chance

Because of the victory over Turkey Belgium is certain of a place in Pot 1 in the draw for the Euro qualification, but for Van Bommel that is not enough.

'We want to finish second.

First is even still possible, but you shouldn't get carried away with that.

We want to reach the quarter‑finals and we are well on our way there.

PSV's hunt for De Bruyne puts Belgium on edge: 45 minutes to go home

So it's a pity that Italy got a point against France – we should have done that in Brussels – which means you are anyway dependent on the result shortly (Italy plays Thursday evening against France, edit.).

But we want to win and play as dominantly as during the first quarter after the break.

De Bruyne Before the match against Turkey PSV's interest in De Bruyne came up.

'Kevin has to make the decision himself, but he doesn't live far away and Dutch football appeals to him.

The attacking way of playing, always wanting to play, at ten... In that respect it does fit.