Domenico Tedesco says Belgium are nonetheless hurting after their Euro 2024 exit to France as they put together to satisfy them within the Nations League on Monday.
Belgium suffered a 1-0 defeat to France within the spherical of 16 on the Euros, conceding an Eighty fifth-minute Jan Vertonghen personal purpose to ship them crashing out after a poor match.
It was a good affair when the perimeters met in July, with each solely managing two pictures on course, although France’s got here from 19 total makes an attempt in comparison with Belgium’s 5.
And Tedesco would somewhat overlook about that assembly as he targets a extra optimistic outcome this time round.
“On the European Championship, it was a detailed one in opposition to France. We might have received too,” Tedesco instructed reporters.
“France have been a bit higher, they deserved to win, however we additionally had our possibilities. It might be a lie if I mentioned that match is forgotten. It nonetheless hurts. I usually take into consideration the European Championship, however you additionally should look forward.
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“Trying again just isn’t all the time the perfect answer. We have now to be bold; it’s been a very long time since we beat France in a aggressive match with dedication. Allow us to carry out nicely, after which the remainder will observe.”
Tedesco additionally admitted that Belgium over-prepared for that assembly with France, with their changes to the sport plan proving detrimental.
“The final match on the European Championship was totally different from the one now, it was a knockout match,” he added.
“We discovered that we adjusted our personal plans a bit an excessive amount of then. You all the time must analyse your opponent, however we adjusted excessively.”
