Roberto Martinez
recorded a 2-0 loss in his first match as Belgium manager, and has called it a
painful loss.
David Silva scored
both goals for Spain, scoring on either side of halftime to hand Lopetegui a
win.
Martinez believes
Belgium has a lot of work to do, with their World Cup qualifying campaign
starting against Cyprus.
“This game shows
that we have a lot of work,” Martinez said. “We knew we would be tested.
“Sometimes you play
friendly games in which you have little information, but it’s different now.
“The result is
painful, but this is the reality. Against Cyprus becomes a different game, but
every game is difficult.”
Belgium have often
been described as having a ‘golden generation’ of players and Martinez conceded
it is up to him to get more out of the “talent” available.
“As a team we need
to find the right balance and we have to work hard,” the former Everton manager
said. “With talent alone you become a winning team.
“We had the
information we needed and we must now work hard. We played against a good
opponent. That’s the level we want to achieve. We now know our weaknesses.
“Obviously it was
not a fine spectacle for the fans. No one wants such a defeat, but it can also
be a starting point.
“The talent is
there, everybody knows that. We especially need to improve a lot mentally and
work hard every day.”
Source: 360nobs
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