Chapter 167 Final List
Seeing that there is only one week left before the registration for the European Cup, the other national teams participating in this competition have already submitted their list to UEFA, only the Belgian team has not yet moved.
Switzerland, Geneva, and the locations chosen by the Belgian national team are still deserted. There is only Antiiennis' coaching staff and one Digan.
Regarding the final 23-man roster, Antiiennis is also having a headache, and can only wait for Digan to arrive before making the final decision.
The three players in the goalkeeper position are not difficult to determine. The first one to be determined is Bailey, who is currently playing for the Genk team. His performance this season is very good, although the Genk team is still in the league. Days later, he only won the runner-up, but Bailey's performance has attracted the attention of many people. It is even revealed that the Bundesliga Freiburg team very much hopes to introduce this Belgian powerful goalkeeper to solve the team's defense loss. Problem with too many balls.
Proto, the main goalkeeper who once represented the Belgian national team in the World Cup in Germany, will definitely get a spot. He has also been the main goalkeeper of the national team in the previous European Cup qualifiers.
However, this season, due to injuries after the winter break, Proto's main position in Anderlecht has become very unreliable. Similarly, in the position of the main goalkeeper of the national team, he also faces Bailey's shock.
Ploto obviously looked at this very indifferently. He said in an interview before: "Whether it is me, Bailey, or others, our purpose is the same, that is, to guard the last line for the Belgian team." The defensive line, so no matter who appears in the main goalkeeper position, other people will express their blessings, we only want to contribute the greatest strength to the national team!"
The last third goalkeeper, Degan and Antiiennis, chose Mignolet of Dentlet, a mid-tier domestic team. Wonderful performance, of course, in the European Cup, it is difficult for him to have a chance to play. Bringing him is just to help the young goalkeeper accumulate experience.
It is not difficult to choose the position of the two full-backs. The main left-back must be Sergeant Lombarz. He won the Russian Super League and the UEFA Cup with Zenit St. Petersburg this season. He has always been the team's favorite. Absolute main force, tall, but not clumsy, with strong impact ability from the side. In the UEFA Cup final this season, it was his two crosses from the side that helped the team defeat the Glasgow Rangers. Won the first European trophy in team history.
Lombalz's substitute, Degan recommended Poccolinho of the Eredivisie Alkmaar team. His performance this season is also very good, with excellent offense. He is praised by the Dutch media as New Zenden, especially in offense At the end, as a defensive player, he scored six goals for the Alkmaar team throughout the season, which shows his offensive ability.
There is no doubt about the main position of the right back. It belongs to the star Van Buyten of Bayern Munich. Because Lucio was injured, Van Buyten successfully took the position this season, occupied the position of the main central defender, and finally helped the Bundesliga giant Bayern Munich He regained the league championship from Stuttgart, but in the national team, his position will be transferred to the right back position. Although his offensive ability is not strong, his defensive ability is absolutely trustworthy.
Van Buyten's substitute, Degan and Antiiennis, chose Deruel who played for the domestic strong team Rocklen. Although he is young, Deruel has become the captain of the Rocklen team. Average, but the forward impact ability is very strong, and the game attitude is positive, which can form a good complement to Van Buyten.
What really made Digan and Antiiens difficult was the position of central defender. Since Vermaelen and Vertonghen emerged, the central defender position of the Belgian national team can be said to be full of talents.
Kompany will definitely occupy a main position. Although he has missed most of the games this season due to injury, Kompany's strength, in the position of central defender, can be said to have reached a world-class level, especially in the Champions League final Among them, after Thiago Silva left the field due to injury, it was precisely because of his outstanding performance that Fiorentina could not lose the goal in the second half.
Kompany's partner, Degan recommended Ajax's captain Vermaelen. In the life-and-death match against Portugal, Vermaelen represented Belgium for the first time. The absolute main force of the national team. In Ajax, he and Vertonghen's central defender partner also constitute the strongest defense line in the Eredivisie. After the end of this season, it is rumored that Arsenal's head coach Arsene Wenger has made up his mind To introduce this rising star in European football.
After discussion, Vermaelen's partner Vertonghen in Ajax was finally selected to the 23-man squad. Although he has no experience in international competitions, and his status in Ajax is far less important than Vermaelen, But his strength is obvious to all. He is physically strong, has strong air defense capabilities, and is fast. It is just that his one-on-one frontal defense ability is not good, but as a substitute player, he is obviously very suitable.
It is more difficult to determine the place of the last central defender. Heikens and Vandenbury were both regular visitors to the national team before, and Vandenbury even occupied the main position for a while, but this season, Vandenbury In Genoa, he seldom got the chance to play, and even entered the transfer market for a while. The lack of game experience finally made Digan and Antiiennis reluctantly give up.
Heikens is also a veteran of the national team. He also represented the Belgian national team in the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup and the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Although he is no longer the absolute main force at West Bromwich Albion this season, But there is no shortage of opportunities to play, and ultimately made a huge contribution to the team's relegation.
The position of the central defender is not easy to determine, and the position of the midfielder is even more difficult. Since the European Cup qualifiers, the Belgian team has started a big change. Since then, in a series of warm-up matches, Antiiennis has used a total of Having recruited more than 30 midfielders, including veterans of the national team and young rookies, Antiiennis also had a difficult time who should be taken to the European Cup.
The first to be confirmed are the three veterans of the national team. The second captain of the team, Gull, will definitely be selected. Although he is old, Gull's performance this season is still very eye-catching. Anderlecht It is not his fault that he only won the third place in the league. In fact, he has done well enough. Whether it is defense or attacking from the back row, he has shown great strength, and because of fighting for the country For many years, in the team's locker room, he still holds the absolute right to speak. The internal stability of the Belgian national team cannot be separated from this veteran.
Next to be selected for the big list is another veteran of the team, Simmons. His impact ability on the left wing has not weakened with age, but it has become more and more demonic with age, especially when he is at forty. The pass from a five-degree angle is even more powerful, which is probably an important reason why Antiiennis couldn't give up on him.
This season, Simmons still occupies the absolute main position in Eindhoven, a powerhouse in the Eredivisie, and has repeatedly performed well. He scored a total of five goals and 10 assists for the team. Excellent performance , Also earned him a place in the national team.
Another one is Bufer. Although his ability is not as outstanding as that of Simmons and Gour, he wins because of his diligence. Over the years, he has followed the Belgian national team in battles, whether as the main force or as a substitute. No complaints, just try my best to play every minute of the game. This season in Glasgow Rangers, he is also an absolute main force. Although he lost to Zenit St. Petersburg in the UEFA Cup at the end, in the semi-finals, without his progress Without the ball, the Scottish team may not even make it to the final.
In the big list delineated by Degan and Antiiennis, there are only three veterans who participated in the 2006 World Cup. The rest are young talents who have emerged in the past year.
Fellaini, the defensive midfielder of the Standard Liege team, is a player favored by Degan very much. His interception ability in the midfield is very outstanding. It can be said that this season, Standard Liege finally won the league championship. Fellaini contributed a lot .
Not only has he made outstanding contributions on the defensive end, but also in the offense, he also scored goals with a header from a set ball and a long-range shot from the back row. It is said that many teams in the five major leagues are optimistic about this young Moroccan. His descendants are planning to recruit him after the European Cup is over.
Dembele, the core of the Eredivisie Alkmaar, finally entered the careers of Digan and Antiiennis. This season, Alkmaar finally won the third place in the Eredivisie, and Dembele also won the Eredivisie. The most valuable player, as a midfielder, he also scored 15 goals and eventually became the team's top scorer.
Dembele was also selected together with his partner Martens in Alkmaar. Martens also performed very well this season, scoring six goals for Alkmaar. Degan is even more optimistic. His passing ability and the performance of 13 assists are absolutely commendable for Belgian players whose technical ability has always been average.
In addition, Defour and Witsek, the wing duo of the Standard Liege team, were also selected for the 23-man squad. Both of them are wing players with outstanding skills and strong impact ability. Will compete with Simmons and Bufer for the main position on the wing.
The last midfielder selected is somewhat surprising. It turned out to be Na England, a midfielder who played for Piacenza in Serie B. He is currently only a substitute player in Piacenza. This season he is only playing for Piacenza. In the league, he played ten times, but Degan was very optimistic about this player. In the end, Antiiennis was also persuaded by him to add this Indonesian descendant to the 23-man roster.
Degan is so optimistic about Na England, mainly because of his outstanding performance in Cagliari in the future, balanced offensive and defensive abilities, and outstanding vertical athletic ability on the court. If he has the opportunity to play, he can also complement Fellaini.
Finally, there is the striker. Although Degan was banned by UEFA and could not play in the group stage, I believe that Degan was selected. No one will question it. As long as Belgium can successfully qualify for the group, how far they can go in the future depends mainly on Deegan's performance.
The Mponsa brothers have never been selected for the national team after the European Cup qualifiers. They were replaced by a group of young players. He is the main striker of the Belgian national team. Although he did not score many goals in the game, no one can ignore the role of Miralas on the team. His body is not very strong, his speed is not very fast, and his face-to-face breakthrough ability is also very average. , but his tactical execution ability and ability to grab points in front of the goal are very good, and he is known as the Crouch of Belgium.
There is also Brat, who also made it to the top of the Ligue 1 league. He has a strong body, fast speed, and although his skills are average, his sprint ability of 30 meters is rare even in European football. Most importantly, This player is a rare high-yield shooter. Whether in the Belgian league or in the French league, he has maintained a high scoring rate. On average, he can score double-digit goals every season. .
The 23-man roster for the Belgian national team to participate in this European Cup was made by two people in the hotel. As for the final result, it can only be tested after the start of the game.
The biggest problem facing the Belgian national team today is Degan's suspension. If Belgium can't even break through the group, then saying anything is superfluous.
But fortunately, the strength of the other three teams in this group is not too strong. Although Switzerland has the advantage of the home court, its strength is the second-rate in Europe. The Czech Republic has a brilliant record. After the players retired, the former powers gradually faded away, and only Turkey was left to pose a threat to Belgium. The two teams will also face-to-face in the first round of this group.
If Belgium can win Turkey, the prospects for qualifying will be bright, but once there is a mistake in the first game, then Belgium can only slam against the Czech Republic in the second game, and then in the final round of the group, face the Czech Republic. For the host Swiss team, the prospect of qualifying is really worrying.
As long as they can survive the three matches in the group, although they will face stronger opponents in the next knockout match, things will be a lot easier when Digan returns.