`I want to quit the national team because the kids don't play.' Furious Der Bruyne bombshell
Sep 10, 2024
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Belgium lost 0-2 against France in the European Nations League on the 10th (Korea time), allowing consecutive goals to Colomuani in the 29th minute of the first half and Dembele in the 12th minute of the second half.
Derbroughner, who was the center of Belgium's golden generation, has been on a roll with sweeping all tournament cups in Manchester City, but has never reached the final stage of a major tournament for the Belgian national team. Despite the aging of the golden generation and the declining atmosphere of Belgian soccer, the loyalty of the "captain" Dubrowner, who has played 107 A matches for 14 years, remained unchanged. However, after the complete defeat against France, De Bruyne's patience exploded. In a post-match interview, he slammed his teammates and team tactics as if determined. Local media HLN reported 'His future in the team of head coach Domenico Tedesco has become uncertain'
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Asked in a mixed zone interview if his opponent is a better team, Derbrowner replied "Right. There is not much to say." Throughout the game, De Bruyne expressed his dissatisfaction and anger toward each player without filtering, a tactic in which Belgium owned a lot of balls but failed to produce a significant score. "We had six in the rear. There was no connection at all. It was the same in the second half. I wonder what you see in the game. Transition is not the point. The problem is the way the game is played and the players who don't play their part. He shot his teammates.
Asked what more needs to be improved, De Bruyne responded brutally that his performance on certain fronts was simply unacceptable, saying "It has to be better in every way." "The standard is that if you're at the top and you can't handle the top, it's not enough," he said with a straightforward remark. "You have to pour everything into the stadium, but some players don't even do it. I can admit that we are not that good. I've said that in the past. But nothing else is acceptable.' "That's how I played when I was 18 years old, but I'm 33 years old now. I don't want to do it anymore."
Belgian coach Tedesco was embarrassed by De Bruyne's unexpected remarks and urged him to `calm down.' Tedesco said "I didn't see the interview. I talked to Kevin and no wonder he was disappointed. We all are. Kevin is a winning player all the time, so he was more emotional. Sometimes you can say that." Responding to a series of questions from reporters, Tedesco said "Isn't Kevin afraid to quit the national team? You shouldn't talk about that now. Everyone.We must calm down."
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Reporter Jeon Young-ji sky4us@sportschosun.com
sky4us@sportschosun.com
