Belgium is being massacred again!

The international breaks follow one another and are unfortunately too similar for Belgium. In October, coach Domenico Tedesco received whistles from the Belgian public after the defeat against France. Rebelote Thursday evening following the setback, again at home, against Italy. Result, before the last match to be played in this Nations League group, against Israel, the Red Devils have so far only won one match, the first played against Israel, at home. For the rest, they suffered 3 defeats and 1 draw during the double confrontations against France and Italy.

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Above all, no one still sees where Domenico Tedesco is coming from, who lined up a 5-man defense last night against Italy, but with a team composition that was ultimately rather offensive. This did not prevent the Italians from scoring in the 11th minute through Sandro Tonali, against a fairly apathetic defense. As since the beginning of this group sentence, Belgium tends to only play one half out of two. Sometimes the first, like against France in October, sometimes the second, like the two matches against Italy.

The Belgian press severely attacks the selection

Obviously, this Friday morning, the press is bitter against Tedesco and his men. “Without talent or desire, the Belgian selection has undoubtedly experienced its worst nightmare in ages”written as follows The evening. “This team is rebuilding and we have to accept it”judge on his side The Last Hour. Romelu Lukaku, however, made his return yesterday, after missing the last two gatherings. Equipped with the captain's armband, he was lined up alongside Lois Openda. But it didn't work.

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“Aligned together for the third time on the Belgian attacking front, Romelu Lukaku and Loïs Openda struggled against the Italian defense. An offensive pair that poses more doubts than certainties”expose Sudinfo. “They may be two formidable attackers, but Romelu Lukaku and Loïs Openda do not seem designed to play together”explains for his part the RTBF. An attack once again ineffective, a tactic deemed illegible, and now just a 3rd place in the group to play against Israel.

And to top it all off, there was even the start of a disagreement on the pitch between two former Ligue 1 players, defenders Arthur Theate and Wout Faes. The first jostled the second at the start of the second period, after Faes criticized Theate for too loose marking on an action. A heatwave which once again testifies to an atmosphere far from idyllic within the Belgian group.