Already playing, and beating, Switzerland in the UEFA Nations League, Belgium’s next game of the international break is against the Netherlands, but it’s a friendly.
While managers won’t always admit to it, a lot of them will view these games a bit differently, and Roberto Martinez is likely to give some fringe players some game time, with Simon Mignolet even potentially making an appearance.
One man who is unlikely to play, however, is Manchester City’s Vincent Kompany, who missed training on Monday, but we don’t know what the issue is yet.
Starting at the heart of Belgium’s defence against Switzerland, the centre-back finished the game, suggesting this could either be something he picked up in training or just him being rested, but L’Avenir explain the Cityzen stayed indoors and did some solo work.
It doesn’t sound too serious, but you never know with Kompany, and the last thing Pep Guardiola will want is for his experienced defender to be once again injured, especially with a busy schedule coming up where squad depth becomes even more important.
