The Belgian coach on Vertonghen: “We will see his situation in September” – Benfica

100 days away from the 2022 World Cup, straight from Ibiza, where he is spending a few days on vacation, Roberto Martinez looked to the future of the Belgian national team with a goal for this tournament, and amid some doubts about his choices. , presumably aware of Jan Vertonghen’s position at Benfica. To Spurza, Martinez says he is not worried that his player at the moment is not playing for the Eagles, but makes it clear that something has to change until next month… “A new coach has arrived, and he is trying to define his ideas. Benfica is a demanding club, you have to Always a win. I think Jan just had a setback on his way, but it’s just a temporary thing. In addition, Benfica plays in European competitions, so he’s definitely going to face him. It’s happened to him before, so I’m not too worried. We should see his status in September, because all the players need the World Cup with rhythm,” he said. Vertonghen, 35, still has no official minutes with Benfica this season, as he currently sits third in the center back hierarchy, behind Otamendi and Morato.