Van Bommel after France defeat: Details decide everything

Belgium head coach Mark van Bommel shared his thoughts following his team's narrow 0-1 defeat to France in the Nations League. The coach emphasized that despite the result, he was satisfied with how quickly his squad is adapting to his intended tactical style.

I told the guys I have nothing to reproach them for. If you see how quickly they are picking up our style of play, they are doing it very well. That means: upon losing the ball, retreat immediately and from there try to find a moment to press again. We will try to do this against every team. The style of play must be clear, whether it's a match against San Marino or Spain. It is the details that decide whether you win or not. Mark van Bommel

Van Bommel also analyzed the goal conceded to Michael Olise. The coach believes his team should have defended more aggressively in that situation. According to Mark, such small nuances are often decisive at the international level, a fact he noted was also evident during the World Cup.

The current goal for the Belgian team is to continue refining their tactical identity. Van Bommel stressed that the team is on the right path, despite the disappointment of losing this specific match.