Van Bommel: We Were Good at the Back, We Made No Mistakes

Belgium beat Türkiye 2-1 away in the fifth match of UEFA Nations League League A, Group 1. Speaking after the match played at the Gürsel Aksel Stadium, Belgium head coach Mark van Bommel said the home side started the game with a very quick high press. He also said he applauded the free kick goal Türkiye scored.

Van Bommel said his team recovered quickly after going behind and took control of the game in the second half. He admitted that his team lost the ball far too often overall. He reminded that the opponent wanted to win and had a new head coach. Even so, he stressed that they defended well and made no mistakes at the back.

The Dutch coach praised Leandro Trossard, who wears the Beşiktaş shirt and whom he gave a chance in the second half. He said Trossard is a clever player who can operate between the lines and on the wings, that he brought calmness to the team and that he kept the ball well. He said this performance was good.

Van Bommel also said that one of the standout players in the match was Jeremy Doku. He said Doku played smart and fast, and knows how to take risks. He also noted that the pitch was in poor condition and that this affected the game negatively.