On July 2nd, Belgium was eliminated from the UEFA Euro 1/8 finals after losing 0-1 to France. After the match, Belgium’s head coach Tedesco attended the press conference.
About the match:
Tedesco: An hour after the final whistle, losing with an own goal in the dying moments makes it difficult for me to analyze this game.
About Castillejo:
Tedesco: Castillejo has been outstanding in this Euro tournament. His save against Ukraine was just one example. His saves meant we could play tonight. Today’s goal wasn’t his fault.
About the tactical approach:
Tedesco: Tonight’s match is hard to dissect in detail. We also caused problems for France’s defense. They pushed high, and we wanted to exploit the space behind their three forwards with our attacking trio. That was the plan. Defensively, I aimed to nullify France’s wings, which worked to some extent.
About the team’s performance:
Tedesco: Against Slovakia, Romania, and Ukraine, we applied high pressure. But in the players’ minds, if we scored one goal, the opponents would be out. It’s regrettable that Lukaku didn’t find the net and that’s how we exited.
