Roberto Martinez can hardly wait to lead a remarkable Belgium side into the World Cup as they get ready to go up against Panama in their opening diversion on Monday.
A group who sit third in the FIFA rankings and who gloat what is often marked a brilliant age highlighting any semblance of Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne have come to Russia with an extensive weight of desire on their shoulders.
They are unequivocally liked to advance to the knockout stage as victors of Group G, in spite of being drawn close by England, thus it would be a noteworthy vexed in the event that they fouled up in Sochi against a side influencing their World Cup to make a big appearance.
“I might want to see that the group can play a diversion and not play the World Cup, to see a group where they appreciate the duty that they convey,” Martinez said at the Fisht Stadium here on Saturday.
“I’m energized. I see the players work, I see them in preparing, and they are only edgy to perform for the fans back in Belgium.”
Belgium’s outcomes under Martinez have been brilliant, with last Monday’s 4-1 agreeable prevail upon Costa Rica in Brussels meaning they are unbeaten in 19 matches returning just about two years, to the simple beginning of the Spaniard’s rule.
“I think we know how solid we are and I trust we can demonstrate it in this competition,” said the Napoli forward Dries Mertens, who alongside his colleagues prepared in the shadow of the Sochi stadium on Saturday.
The possibility of confronting England in Kaliningrad on June 28 is a delectable one.
All going to get ready for these sides, in front of the pack will be up for snatches. At that point there are Martinez’s past connections to the Premier League and the nearness of Thierry Henry and Englishman Graeme Jones on his instructing staff.
The larger part of his squad either play or have played in England, yet for the present Martinez is just reasoning about Panama.
“Getting to the World Cup has been an awesome outcome for Panamanian football. I am not expecting a simple diversion,” he said.
The Belgians went to Russia’s Black Sea drift ahead of schedule from their base close Moscow to adjust to the hotter, and more moist, conditions here that could suit the Panamanians better.
Enhancing quarter-last exits at both the 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016 must be the point, yet Belgium’s arrangements have not been supported by cautious damage issues.
Both Thomas Vermaelen and Vincent Kompany are battling for wellness, and Martinez can roll out an improvement to his 23-man squad as late as Sunday. Be that as it may, Los Angeles FC protector Laurent Ciman left Russia on Saturday having been with the squad as a reserve choice.
Barcelona focus back Vermaelen won’t play against Panama because of a hamstring issue, while Manchester City captain Kompany isn’t required to be accessible before the match against England because of a crotch grievance.
Notwithstanding, Martinez trusts the 32-year-old’s experience is important, regardless of whether he can’t play against Panama or against Tunisia in Moscow one weekend from now.
“Vinny Kompany has been in this kind of circumstance for quite a while now, and the choice is to utilize his know-how, and his experience, around the gathering.
“He did it with his club this season after not playing for four months, he performed against Chelsea in a standout amongst the most requesting diversions of the season. He is a player who with his experience can perform straight away.”