Belgium’s New Boss Van Bommel Relishing Clash with Zidane
Van Bommel wants Belgium to maintain its attacking style while facing Zidane, and France will be without injured captain Kylian Mbappe.
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Cyprus MailBelgium’s new boss Van Bommel relishing clash with Zidane
BRUSSELS, Sept 27 : Belgium coach Mark van Bommel is relishing the opportunity to pit his wits against Zinedine Zidane but is disappointed that Kylian Mbappe will be missing when they host France in the Nations League on Monday.Van Bommel got off to a dream start in his first game in charge of Belgium with
Mark van Bommel followed his son Ruben van Bommel's Oranje debut from his phone in Italy. The day before his successful baptism of fire as head coach of Belgium, Van Bommel senior was therefore able to enjoy his son's first minutes and assist for the Dutch national team. The manager of the Red Devils also spoke about Xavi and Mika Godts during his press conference.
Mark van Bommel thinks it is wonderful that Xavi Hernández, of all people, gave his son Ruben his debut in the Dutch national team this week. "Xavi is a fantastic guy. I have played with and against him. It is doubly wonderful that Ruben played his first match for Oranje under him," said Van Bommel on Sunday in Tubeke, where he is preparing as head coach of Belgium for the Red Devils' duel with France on Monday. "Xavi is a fantastic guy. I have…
Mark van Bommel wants to maintain the positive momentum on Monday evening in Brussels with a good result against Zinedine Zidane's France. The newly appointed Belgian national coach is experiencing a dream week: he beat Italy on Friday and saw his son Ruben shine on Thursday as a debutant for the Netherlands.
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