The former Everton star Kevin Mirallas revealed how it is to be part of the famous Belgium Golden Generation, which lasted from 2014 to 2022 and some star appeared.
With players such as Vincent Kompany, Kevin de Bruyne AND Eden HazardIN Belgium I had a really talented team among the best in football in the world. Unfortunately, for the Red Devils, which did not translate into trophies, with the third place for 2018 World Cup The best they could manage.
But while Mirallas emphasizes how it is regret from the group, the fact that it was possible to find on list 1 World FIFA ranking For a short period in 2016, before almost four years in 2018-2022, it is clearly a source of pride.
Belgium should have won something with the golden generation
“It was an honor to represent my country and be part of such a talented generation,” says only Mirallas Fourfour. “Nobody has ever paid attention to the Belgium national team; Now people recognize the talent we have.
“At the same time I started as players like Jan Verttongghen, Mousa Dembele, Marouane Fellaini, Axel Witsel and Vincent Kompany. We knew each other from an early age, and it was fantastic to play together at the world championships. Our greatest regret is that we have not won anything.
“We missed our chance and maybe we will have to wait a long time for another. But people remember us because we took Belgium to number 1 in global rankings and achieved great things. “
The possibilities of Mirallas with Belgium were a bit more limited as the progress of 2010 progressed, along with the talents of De Bruyne, Gambling, Romelu Lukaku and Dries Mertens, who occupy a central place. However, he played many times with the best Belgian players, choosing the best from the group.
“We had many talented players with different characteristics, but the best, undoubtedly, was Eden Hazard,” says Mirallas.
“There is no comparison for me. People began to say that maybe it is now Kevin de Bruyne, but although he is fantastic, Prime Gambling was unbelievable. He didn’t need excellent passes; He could create something out of nothing, both for both, both for nothing, for nothing, both for Chelsea And for Belgium. “
