Mark van Bommel: 'We were in control of the game for 65 minutes!'

Belgium defeated Türkiye 2-1 in the 5th match of UEFA National A League Group 4. Belgium Coach Mark van Bommel made a statement at the press conference held after the match.

Stating that they put pressure on the front so that the stands could not put pressure on them, van Bommel said, "When they got the ball in front, the crowd became quiet. We needed 4-5 weeks to prepare better, but unfortunately we did not have such a chance. Especially in the second half, we were in control of the game until the 65th minute. This was not easy."

"Belgian players can play in any league"

Stating that Belgian players can play anywhere, van Bommel said, "I don't know why so many Belgian players are playing in Türkiye. Türkiye made a very quick preliminary push in the beginning. Therefore, Türkiye should be congratulated."

Stating that his team recovered quickly and returned to the game, Van Bommel said, "Especially in the second half, we were in control. However, we also lost a lot of balls."

"Leandro is a very smart player"

Emphasizing that Leandro is a very smart player, Van Bommel said, "He can play between the lines, is physically ready and can also move to the wings. He regained calmness in the team and took care of the ball. "He performed very well today," he said.

Stating that Doku is a smart, fast player who knows how to take care of the ball, the coach said, "The important thing for him is that he knows when the ball will come and what to do next. "In short, it was very good," he said.

Stating that they recovered well after conceding a goal, the coach said, "However, the ground was very bad. "In such an environment, it is necessary to keep concentration high," he said.

"Kevin De Bruyne is injured"