Zeno Debast earns international plaudits, Sporting stay on alert | OneFootball

Zeno Debast may have strengthened his bid for a starting spot in the heart of Belgium’s defence after the stunning goal he scored in the rout against the United States (5-2). The Sporting defender unleashed a shot from outside the box and once again stood out at a time when the Belgian national team is looking to stabilize its back line ahead of the World Cup.

Toby Alderweireld, a former Belgium international and now a VTM pundit, argues that the national team coach should quickly settle on the centre-back pairing. The former player believes it is essential to stick with the choices in order to build understanding, especially in a department that has been seen as one of the Red Devils’ weakest points.

In the last match, Belgium fielded a pairing of Brandon Mechele and Zeno Debast, but the competition is strong. Koni De Winter, Nathan Ngoy and Arthur Theate have also emerged as options for the centre of defence, which keeps the debate open over the best partnership for the team.

Debast, 22, scored his first goal for the senior national team against the United States. The defender had already shown signs of his long-range shooting ability on other occasions, demonstrating unusual attacking quality for his position.

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