Euro 2020: Belgium have weaknesses we are able to discover, says Fernando Santos

Portugal coach Fernando Santos has noticed the weaknesses in Belgium’s staff.
He’s simply not going to inform anybody what they’re.
The Belgians gained all three of their group matches on the European Championship to arrange a match towards defending champion Portugal on Sunday within the spherical of 16.
Santos praised Belgium however stated the staff additionally struggled, particularly within the come-from-behind win over Denmark when the top-ranked FIFA staff was held to solely six makes an attempt.
“I’m not going to talk about their weaknesses now because I don’t want them to know what I’m thinking,” Portugal coach Fernando Santos stated. “But there are things we can explore. The game against Denmark showed some of their weaknesses.”
Belgium opened with a snug 3-0 victory towards Russia after which wanted late objectives to defeat Finland 2-0 in its closing group sport. The Belgians beat Denmark 2-1 in between.
Only Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands gained all their group matches at Euro 2020. Portugal struggled to advance with a win, a draw and a loss, nevertheless it was in a way more troublesome group that included World Cup champion France, Germany and Hungary.
“Belgium has a lot of strengths, especially the knowledge they have of each other for having been together for such a long time,” Santos stated. “Everything flows naturally. They already know where everyone is without having to think about it.”
Santos stated Belgium’s means to make use of a number of formations can even pose a problem for Portugal.
“They can go with a 3-4-3, or five in attack, or a 3-4-1-2,” he stated. “It’s a team that likes to come out playing.”
Santos is predicted to have midfielder Danilo accessible for the match at La Cartuja Stadium after he needed to be substituted at halftime within the 2-2 draw towards France following a collision with the opposing goalkeeper.
Right again Nelson Semedo, who additionally got here off injured towards France, seemed to be in good situation as effectively throughout apply on Thursday.
Also again with the squad was left again Nuno Mendes, who had been injured and coaching individually.
Portugal will once more be led by Ronaldo, who’s one purpose from breaking the general males’s scoring file. He has already scored 5 occasions at Euro 2020 to maneuver stage with former Iran striker Ali Daei with 109 objectives.