The status of Romelu Lukaku has been clarified for the Belgium national team, which will be the guest of Turkey in the UEFA Nations League League A Group 1. Head coach Mark van Bommel stated at the press conference held at Gürsel Aksel Stadium that the star footballer will not play in the match against Turkey due to a hip injury.
Van Bommel noted that Lukaku has participated in training, but they decided together that it would be better not to take any risks in this match. The Belgian coach expressed that they are planning to prepare the player for the match to be played against Italy on Sunday.
Lukaku is mentally very strong and has played many matches at Fenerbahçe. He is suffering from a minor injury. I hope he will play next Sunday.
Touching on the match against Turkey, Van Bommel said that their opponents might take the field with a different style of play under their new head coach. Emphasizing that the 3-0 win in the match played in Belgium does not mean that Turkey was easily defeated, Van Bommel stated that their opponents were unable to convert their chances into goals despite creating opportunities.
Speaking about Belgium's game plan, Van Bommel noted that they are trying to develop an approach shaped by high pressure, transition play, and the strengths and weaknesses of the opponent. Regarding the question about Doku's wing preference, he stated that the player serves on the left wing and has the capacity to play on the right as well.
Youri Tielemans, who attended the press conference, also said that he is focused on the national team and will continue to work for both his club, Manchester United, and the Belgium national team.
News Source: 12punto
