Speaking at a pre-match press conference ahead of the second round of the Europa League group stage against Romania, Belgian center back Fes said his team needs to up the tempo in the upcoming matches and take advantage of the chances created with a view to getting a good result.
Firth began by talking about what it's like to work with different partners, stating that there's not much difference for him whether he's working with Deba or Vertonghen. He appreciated Deba's performance against Slovakia and mentioned Vertonghen's vast experience.
Speaking about the trust that head coach Tedesco has placed in him, Fes expressed his gratitude. He recalled his excellent performance against Germany in Cologne and is looking forward to showing great form again in the Europa League.
For the upcoming matches, Fes emphasized the need for his team to improve the tempo of the game and take better chances. He believes that with better attention to detail and effective use of the chances created, Belgium will have a chance to win the game.
Speaking about the result of the match between Slovakia and Ukraine, Fes expressed his satisfaction and pointed out that Belgium will take control of the group stage if they win tomorrow's match.
Additionally, Fes shared how his childhood idol, Pujols, influenced him and talked about his changing position on the team and his increased leadership.
Finally, Fes recognized the strength of Romania and he was not surprised that Romania was able to beat Ukraine. He emphasized that the teams that are able to advance to the Euros have certain strengths, so Belgium must be well prepared. At the same time, he also believes that the team still has a lot of room for improvement in the match against Romania, and if it can do some key moves better, Belgium is expected to get a good result in tomorrow's match.
