Van Bommel: We Recovered Quickly and Got Back in the Game

Belgium beat Türkiye 2-1 away at the Gürsel Aksel Stadium in the fifth match of Group 1 of the UEFA Nations League. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Belgium head coach Mark van Bommel said the opponent started the match with a very quick high press.

Van Bommel said he applauded Türkiye's free-kick goal. He stated that, despite falling behind, his team recovered quickly and got back into the match. He noted that in the second half control of the game passed to them, but overall they lost the ball too often. He stressed that they defended well and made no mistakes.

Talking about Leandro Trossard, who plays for Beşiktaş and whom he gave a chance in the second half, Van Bommel said the player can operate between the lines and on the wings, brings calm to the team and keeps possession. He added that the Süper Lig has good players such as Trossard and Lukaku.

Naming Jeremy Doku as one of the standout players of the match, the coach said the player played smart and quick, and knew how to take risks. Van Bommel also said the pitch was in poor condition and that this negatively affected the game.