Coach Roberto Martinez was delighted with the performance of
his second-string Belgian side o n Tuesday after their 8-0 thrashing of Belarus
in a 2022 World Cup qualifier emphasised the depth of talent in the country.
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With the likes of Thibaut Courtois, Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu
Lukaku and Dries Mertens given the night off, Belgium’s reserves were given the
chance to impress and did not disappoint.
“I changed a lot of positions but the continuity and
stability stayed,” said a beaming Martinez after the win at Den Dreef in
Leuven.
“It was great to see some of them taking the responsibility
and playing a decisive role.”
Leandro Trossard and Hans Vanaken both had doubles while
Michy Batshuayi, Christian Benteke, Jeremy Doku and Denis Praet also got on the
scoresheet.
“It is important that we have different players who can help
the team. Fresh blood is a must if you want to achieve success. With just 11
players you won’t become European champion.”
Tuesday’s match was the last competitive outing for Belgium,
the world’s top ranked team, until they kick off their Euro 2020 campaign
against Russia in St Petersburg on June 12.
“What we learned puts us in the right direction for the
Euros,” Martinez added.
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