Kevin De Bruyne was disappointed after the defeat to France and told Belgian TV station VTM that there were too many things that went wrong in the match.
"I can't say here what we did wrong, but I talked about it with the team at half-time. I can't repeat it in the media, but things need to be done better.
"The Belgian team wants to perform at their best, but we are no longer capable of reaching that level. Therefore, you have to give your all. If you don't do that, it's over," said the Manchester City midfielder.
Remember at EURO 2024, the French team also eliminated Belgium in the round of 16 with a 1-0 victory. At that time, De Bruyne clearly expressed his disappointment and remained unchanged until the defeat early this morning.
"I can accept that we are not as good as in 2018. I am the first to see that, but other things are unacceptable. I will not say what they are," De Bruyne said.
Randal Kolo Muani and Ousmane Dembele were the goalscorers for Les Bleus. The defeat left Belgium in third place in Group 2, behind Italy and France.
And when asked in the interview what led to the defeat, De Bruyne said: "We played with too many players at the back. There was no connection. The truth is, it's not about the transition, it's about the players not doing their job."
Meanwhile, coach Domenico Tedesco said he understood De Bruyne's anger. "He is our captain and has a strong winning spirit. Therefore, he can also react emotionally.
But De Bruyne cannot say that after a game. Of course we are disappointed, but we have to let the anger subside before saying anything."
