Van Bommel: We Recovered Well After Conceding a Goal

In the fifth match of Group 1 in the UEFA Nations League, Belgium defeated the Turkish A National Team 2-1. Speaking after the game, Belgium head coach Mark van Bommel assessed the contest and the pitch conditions at the post-match press conference.

Van Bommel said the team recovered well after conceding a goal. Describing the pitch as very poor, he stressed that staying focused in these conditions was important. He noted that Belgium had control of the match until the 65th minute, which he said was not easy. He also noted that Türkiye played to win.

Touching on preparation time, Van Bommel said 4-5 days were needed to prepare better, but this opportunity was not available. He reminded that his team had been given 3 days.

The Dutch coach said they were under great pressure in the first 15 minutes, after which they controlled long periods of play. Van Bommel said he had noticed that they sometimes drifted out of the game, and that playing short passes would increase control of the match. He added that they would work to correct the negative points.