Timothy Castagnelane of Belgiumreflected on the meeting of footballers and coaching staff after losing to Morocco (0-2) where everyone said what they thought, “without insults” and that led to them becoming a more united team, something that, according to the footballer, they used to be “but maybe not completely”.
“We were already a united group, but maybe not completely. If we want to be far from a World Cup we have to be united and be able to fight for our teammates. Maybe we don’t have that mentality and that’s why we met. was very fruitful. It was needed . Now it’s time to talk on the pitch,” he said in a press conference.
“It is very important for us to have this meeting, but it is not a crisis meeting, because it is branded in some places. It is important to say what we thought. No insults, it did not get out of hand. we shared ideas to improve and we saw it in the training. Everyone was happy, it was a good idea”, he added.
“We’re not in combat mode, but we have more responsibility. We’re trying to stay focused and protect ourselves. We’re under a lot of pressure. What we need to do is rediscover the values we shared before when we started playing, start have fun. You have to share the pressure with something positive”, concluded.
A Castagne is confident that Belgium will beat Croatia on Thursday to secure a place in the round of 16 of the World Cup in Qatar. “I am convinced that we will win. I know the quality that the team values. I know what we are capable of. We don’t have to prove anything to anyone, we will try to win for ourselves and for Belgium,” he assured.
In addition, the versatile Belgian player highlighted the importance of Romelu Lukaku, who played his first minutes against Morocco after arriving at the World Cup injured, for his team. “He is a key player in our team, whether he is on the pitch or off it. If he plays he will help the team even more because he can motivate those who are on the pitch. His presence can make a huge impact,” he commented.
Source: La Verdad
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