Roberto Martinez you're in luck, about to turn 50 games with Belgium. But there is little to celebrate tomorrow if things don't go as planned in the Nations League against England (8:45 pm). Of the importance of the meeting and Eden Hazard status (29 years old), who yesterday underwent a new coronavirus test, He spoke at a press conference this Saturday.
From the first against Spain to the 50th match with England: “I was born in Spain and became a coach in England, so they are two special countries. It is a great brand in international football, it is a considerable period of time. In it we have gone through qualifications, great tournaments … It is a great moment satisfaction not only for me, but for all of us who are involved and we have achieved that we have been at the top of the FIFA Ranking for two years. I want to thank all the players and all the employees not only for the performance, but for the great atmosphere created “.
The most special match: “From each one we extract valuable information. Perhaps Japan's (Belgium came back from 0-2 in the round of 16, scoring 3-2 in 94 ') is the one that makes me smile the most, so he supposed that the team would come back and for the performance of the players from the bench “.
Lukaku, solo yesterday: “We are delighted with the session you did. In international football it is important to work individually. Everything was under control. Today there will be another session and you need to join the group, but I will say that everyone is available. Doku, Dedoncker and Boyata will pass tests for see if they are good for tomorrow and, if not, they will be for the next. “
Wembley 2-1 in October: “I feel like it was a very close game. We lost control in the second half. We are satisfied with the first half and tomorrow we have another opportunity to extend those 45 minutes to 90 and control both areas.”
De Bruyne says winning the Nations League is a long way off: “We have two games left in four days, a very small space, and what we have in mind is to be as good as possible and to see where it takes us. We are focused on finishing the group. You can't look further.”
Hazard's state: “We work with the Madrid medical department and it is not yet available to travel. It is still positive. It will not be available for Sunday.”
Mental preparation for 2-1 at Wembley: “It hurt us because of the result because it was an even and very different match between the first and second half. We know what happened and it is a great opportunity to be at home to make the three victories good. The match at Wembley is very fresh. I hope a very even game “.
Harry Kane, 50 caps and Rooney's scoring record: “I don't know what it's like to reach 50 matches with his national team for a player, but I can say that he has grown and improved to be one of the best 9 of the world. He is also a modern forward: he can assist, score … He is very complete. His is a beautiful story about how he has evolved into an iconic player for Tottenham and England. I'm not one to give an opinion, the perfect man is Southgate, but Harry's development has been incredible and he has the potential to set Rooney's record. He's in a good position for it. “