Tensions were already high after De Bruyne's comments last week and there were 'violent altercations' between Belgium players in the dressing room after the Morocco defeat.
“I think our chance was 2018. We have a good team, but it is ageing. We lost some key players. We have some good new players coming, but they are not at the level other players were in 2018. I see us more as outsiders.”
Jan Vertonghen was visibly aggrieved with De Bruyne after their shock loss, firing back at his teammate’s previous suggestion.“We have a lot of quality up front, but so does Morocco, and they came out better. This is very frustrating.”Vertonghen, De Bruyne and captain Eden Hazard engaged in ‘violent altercations’Lukaku ‘had to pull his teammates apart as desperate players tried to calm the situation inside the Al Thumama stadium’.
“This is the first time I’ve heard those comments,” said Martínez, the Belgium head coach. “At a World Cup players have to speak to the media every day, 90% of it will be positive but there are always one or two lines that don’t fit into the context. “We are all professionals and we know how to perform. A player is allowed to air their view. We’ve been together for six years now and comments won’t help us to win. Maybe it was a double-bluff. It’s what happens behind the scenes that matters.”
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