Euro 2024 qualifying – An ‘interesting group, with different styles’ for Belgium, says Martinez
(Belga) Belgium have been introduced into Group F qualifying for Euro 2024 football along with Austria, Sweden, Azerbaijan and Estonia. “An interesting group, very diverse, with different styles,” summed up coach Roberto Martinez at UEFA’s microphone.
“I think it’s a very interesting group,” Martinez explained. “We are going to meet Austria, who we haven’t faced for a long time. The same for Sweden. Afterwards, there is a new team, Azerbaijan, it will be a different challenge, and Estonia, who we know well, we’ve played her in several competitions. So it’s quite interesting, very diverse, with different styles. I think it’s going to be a competitive group overall.” The Red Devils created one of seven five-team groups, with the other three comprising six teams. “It makes a difference to what we will do in 2023,” said the coach. “It means you have two dates to fill with friendlies, which maybe allows the possibility of approaching things in a different way. It will not change our approach to qualifying, but it will change the approach this year. international. When you have two friendlies, you have to give meaning to these friendlies. For example, having the intention of promoting new talents, the intention of adapting what the coming year could bring… I think that’s what’s interesting, we will have eight very competitive games and the other two will serve for other purposes.” (Belgian)