Striker Romelu Lukaku is ahead of schedule in his recovery from injury but is unlikely to feature against Morocco in Belgium's second World Cup Group F fixture on Sunday, coach Roberto Martinez confirmed.
Lukaku has played two club games since August due to thigh and hamstring issues, and Martinez is taking a cautious approach towards a player who is key to Belgium’s chances in Qatar.
"He has trained twice now with the group and the signs are very good. We have to see how he reacts today at training. I don’t expect him to be involved , he is still not 100% at this time." "We should not try to create an issue where there is not one," he said. "You have two experienced players that have played over 70 games together for the national team. They are both winners and they really want to perform well."
"They are a team with a very good mixture between their flair and their quality," he says. "They have players that can create numerical advantages in the wide areas. They are well-organised, disciplined and have a good structure in the middle.Belgium drew criticism for their poor display against the Canadians, which was well below the standard they have set in recent years.
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