The match between Belgium and France was a real nerve. France relied on an own goal from Vertonghen to beat Belgium 1-0 and became the winner with the last laugh. Before the game, everyone said that Belgium was attacking desperately this time, but in fact they played very cautiously on the field. France, on their part, was smart enough to seize the opportunity and not fall into the Belgian trap.
Belgium lost, but there was nothing to pick. The tactics they developed were executed quite well. De Bruyne had a plan with the coaching staff before the game, knowing that the opponent France had a strong possession of the ball, so their goal was to take their chances and try to keep France defending. However, the plan could not catch up with the change, and after that own goal, Belgium did not have time to respond, which is a pity.
De Bruyne's performance on the pitch was still okay. He was more in a defensive position and did his best to help the team hold the line. Although he is better at attacking, this time he is really fighting for the team. He said it himself, and it was a shame that he couldn't take the opportunity to finish the fight, it wasn't the result they wanted. Still, his efforts are commendable, after all, he did his best.
De Bruyne was not idle after the game, and immediately took to social media, posted a photo of his retirement, and wrote: "We have done our best today, thank you to everyone who came to support us!" This is quite true, and the fans' hearts are warm.
In the post-match interview, De Bruyne was also very regretful. He said that it was a big shame to be out, they made a plan and executed it well, but the opponent France was too strong, and the control of the game was basically in their hands. De Bruyne also said that in fact, they also had their own opportunities, although not many, but they still failed to take them.
De Bruyne mentioned that Belgium's plan was well executed before the opponent scored, but after that own goal, they had little time to respond, which was really frustrating. He was more of a defensive defender and was disappointed with the result.
Kevin De Bruyne was still a little disappointed with the game, but he thanked the fans for their support and was pleased with his efforts and that of the team. The strength of the opponent France made the game even tougher, but Belgium's performance did not disappoint.
Belgium is a game, the pre-match plan is quite orderly. They know that France are good and have a lot of possession, so their strategy is to take chances and not let France attack easily. In the game, Belgium did follow this line of thinking, the big guys defended tightly, tried to keep the ball at their feet, and didn't let France take it too easy.
But the plan couldn't catch up with the change, no, Vertonghen accidentally came to an own goal and kicked the ball into his own goal. After this goal, Belgium's plan was a bit chaotic, the players were nervous all of a sudden, there was not much time to react, and there was little to organize an effective counter-attack.
Kevin De Bruyne also said after the game that their performance after conceding the goal was indeed a bit out of control. They were hoping to take some chances, but after conceding the goal, everyone was nervous and their reactions slowed down.
He also admits that there is still a lot of room for improvement in the team's grasp of key moments, which is what they need to improve in the future. Despite this, the efforts of the Belgian players are still commendable, after all, they also gave their best.