Debutant Limbombe not impressed with the Red Devils: “I think I have the level to handle”

Coach Roberto Martinez called 28 Red Devils for the friendly on Tuesday 27 march, at the King baudouin stadium in Brussels against Saudi Arabia. Anthony Limbombe was the most conspicuous newcomer. It is for the 23-year-old winger Club Brugge are first selection. “Maybe it’s an asset that I have a unique profile to have in this core, maybe not.”

“Anthony is doing this season very well at Club Brugge”, commented Roberto Martinez his choice. “He plays football for months at a consistent level and deserves this selection. He is a player with an interesting profile and shows urge forward. That is the kind of football we stand for. He can now show.”

“The advantage that I at Club Bruges in the same system play”

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“I have healthy stress, I am extremely proud to be here”, responded the newcomer when he on Monday arrived in Tubize. “I need Ivan Leko to thank because I’m here. It is in my favor that I at Club Brugge in the system play in which the Red Devils also play. This is already an experience in itself. I will have to fight for my place, but it would be nice if I go to the world cup.”

“The national coach knows my qualities: he has given me this season has often seen. But of course I must also show here. And hopefully I get what speelminuten. Maybe it is an asset that I have a unique profile to have in this core, maybe not. We’ll see.”

“I’ve already talked with the coach. Or I speelminuten to war against Saudi Arabia? We have not yet talked about. I think I the level can handle, but I will me a little to adapt of course. But I will do everything to make the best of myself to give.”

“This summer it is now or never. But I am ambitious”

Limbombe (23) looked equally forward on his future: “I’m happy at Club Brugge. I am happy that my contract got extended. But I also want to steps forward, of course. It is not like I have this summer, say: now or never. But I am ambitious.”

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