Munich: Kevin de Bruyne insisted that Belgium who was hit by a “giving everything” in the defeat of the quarter-finals 2-1 2021 by Italy when the top ranking team in the world bent on Friday.
Belgium won the Lifeline just before half-time when Romelu Lukaku converted a penalty after Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Insigne scored the first half for the Azzurri in Munich.
Belgium without a wounded captain, Eden Hazard, but De Bruyne created two chances of a great second half that was approached by Lukaku and Thorgan.
“We were disappointed, but we had to be realistic – we knew it would be difficult because many factors worked against us,” De Bruyne told Broadcaster RTBF.
Manchester City star pointed to a hamstring injury Eden Hazard, Timothy Castagne’s eye injury in the opening match and the fact of Axel Witsel had just recovered from an injury before the tournament.
“We have too many problems to reach 100 percent, personally, I am not 100 percent,” acknowledging De Bruyne, who overcomes the ankle problems to play.
“I thank the medical staff who did an extraordinary job so I could play even though there was a torn ligament.” I struggled hard, we all fought to the end.
“In the first round, Italy is better, but we have the opportunity to make it 2-2.” Some people will be disappointed and will criticize us, but I think fans see that we give everything.
“De Bruyne said the Red Devils will be” try again “at the 2022 World Cup, but goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois admits the defeat of the quarter-final” hits hard “.” We have two opportunities, but their guards made a good rescue and we gave a little first goal to with Easy, “he said after Barella beat two defenders to break the deadlock.” It really can take a walk, but Italy deserves to win here.
“Defeat means more quarter-final quarter-finals for Belgium, who came out at the same stage.
2016 after being defeated by Wales.” It was very sad and disappointing, these players were inappropriate to go out, “said Belgian coach Roberto Martinez.” I don’t Can blame my team, they are extraordinary.
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Belgium ‘gives everything’ in Italian defeat: Kevin de Bruyne
