Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen takes dig at Kevin de Bruyne after Morocco loss in FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup: Things won’t be high-quality within the Belgium camp. Defender Jan Vertonghen has appeared to take a dig at Kevin de Bruyne after Belgium’s 0-2 loss in opposition to Morocco.

Doha,UPDATED: Nov 28, 2022 03:02 IST

Kevin de Bruyne and Jan Vertonghen for Belgium. (Courtesy: Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: All doesn’t appear to be properly within the Belgium camp in the mean time after their monumental loss in opposition to Morocco within the FIFA World Cup. Belgium, final version’s third place holder, fell to a 2-0 defeat in opposition to Morocco that threatens them of getting knocked out of the event. In an interview with The Guardian, de Bruyne mentioned that Belgium’s group was too outdated to win the FIFA World Cup this time round.

After the Morocco loss, a furious Jan Vertonghen gave an explosive interview stating that he wished to say plenty of issues however couldn’t. Belgium conceded two poor objectives on the day, which didn’t sit proper with Vertonghen.

“In the end we conceded two identical goals on the set piece, twice at the near post. Balls that should never go in,” Vertonghen was quoted as saying by Daily Mail.

“There’s so much going through my mind right now, things I shouldn’t say in the open air. I don’t think we created any chances. Where did it go wrong?” he further added.

De Bruyne had bluntly said that Belgium were not in the best shape to win the trophy and that has been apparent in the first two matches, where they have not been potent in terms of attacking the ball.

“We probably also attack badly because we are too old, that must be it now, surely? We have a lot of quality up front, but so does Morocco, and they came out better today. This is very frustrating,” the defender concluded.

Belgium must win their subsequent fixture and hope that one amongst Morroco and Croatia drop factors of their subsequent recreation.

Edited By:

Kingshuk Kusari

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Nov 28, 2022