Belgium is pursuing qualification against Morocco and, above all, improving its image

Belgium, number 2 in the FIFA ranking, could achieve his classification this Sunday if they beat Morocco, although what the team coached by Roberto Martínez will also try will be to improve the image offered in the debut against Canada, despite the 1-0 victory.

The star of the ‘Red Devils’, Kevin de Bruyne, was very clear after the game against the Americans: “I think we can show more courage, be better with the ball and improve our performance.”

The talented midfielder of Manchester City He was also self-critical in a test that the Belgians are aware that with the level shown they will not be able to match the result of four years ago in Russia (semifinalists).

“Individually, it’s the same: I was at the level of play of the team, that is to say, below average, and I hope to do much better”, he said.

De Bruyne will once again be in charge of trying to lubricate a machine in which some parts seem seized, especially, its captain Eden Hazard, whose image did not differ much from the one offered at Real Madrid… in the few moments that it is used by Carlo Ancelotti.

the one that yes showed the same level as when he played for Real Madrid was Thibaut Courtoiswho saved his team on several occasions against the Canadians, who had several chances to at least equalize Michy Batshuayi’s goal.

The good news for ‘Bob’ Martínez is that his striker Romelu Lukaku returned to training with the group on Friday, already recovered from the injury that drags on the left leg for weeks, although probably the Spanish coach does not want to risk and bet, at least initially, to go out again with Batshuayi as an offensive reference.

“It is a purely medical decision, in the first place (…) Later, it depends on how you feel,” Martínez explained on Thursday.

On the other hand, for the ‘Lions of the Atlas’everything that is not losing against the Belgians will be positive.or, since they would depend on themselves in the last day against Canada to achieve qualification.

– Hakimi and Mazraoui doubts –

Walid Regragui’s men offered a good image in their debut (0-0 against Croatia), especially in defense although the Moroccan coach will have to rebuild his line of defenders, since the two full-backs have problems.

Noussair Mazraoui, the left winger, he left the field in the 60th minute and his contest is practically ruled out, and Achraf Hakimi, starter on the right, also has physical problems, although the Paris SG defender has more chances to play.

Another doubt that the Moroccan coach may have is to give entry in attack to Abde Ezzalzouli to take advantage of the speed of the young winger on loan from FC Barcelona to Osasuna.

After the “precious point” achieved against Croatia, as the Moroccans agreed to define, everything that is not losing against Belgium would leave the ‘Atlas Lions’ closer to being able to match the round of 16 Mexico 1986, the best result so far for the North African team.