Jérémy Doku’s words after a frustrating draw against Kazakhstan on Saturday (1-1) still resonate. The Manchester City winger spoke of the combined absences of Courtois, Lukaku and De Bruyne to give his thoughts. “If we need them to win these kinds of matches, we have nothing to claim at the World Cup,” he thundered. Rudi Garcia’s response burst forth. “We have to be wary of hot reactions, we are emotional. I spoke with Jérémy, I speak with all my players. What matters is being united. It’s not always easy to respond when there is a big disappointment. »
This Tuesday, against the modest Liechtenstein team, Belgium must win in style and punch their ticket to qualifying. “If there is criticism of me, it is not important. I am focused on the relationship with the players and the supporters, the rest does not interest me. You know, we talk to leaders almost every day… and everything is going well. We will take stock with the supporters when we are qualified. We all have an interest in going to the World Cup. Those who criticize my players are not Belgium fans. I believe in my players, I have confidence in them. » The tone is set.
