“I started (my coaching tenure) last Monday by emphasising intensity and willingness to work,” Van Bommel said.

“The idea has to remain the ​same. ⁠Of course, you have to take the quality of the opponent into account, but that does not change our style of play.

“If you are beaten ⁠in a situation, that’s not a problem. As long as everyone knows what they ​have ⁠to do.

“It is special to coach against someone ‌like that [Zidane].

“He was an exceptional footballer ‌and I played against him once, with Barca (Barcelona) against Real Madrid. If a dribbling move is named after you, then you must have done pretty well. As a coach too, of course. He is a ⁠good coach, that’s clear.

“I think it’s a shame that Mbappe isn’t there, because you always want to have the best footballers playing against you. I don’t know exactly what injury he has, but I would have liked him to be there.”

Can they see off their neighbours? Belgium have lost all five of the last five meetings of the sides.

Team news for Belgium v France

Belgium are without former Arsenal man Leandro Trossard who has a heel injury, so Mika Godts should start.

France have a worry over captain Kylian Mbappe.

Real Madrid striker Mbappe collected Michael Olise’s pass inside the box and drilled in after 54 minutes to bring the win in Turkey, only to grimace as the ball hit the net and make way for Desire Doue shortly afterwards.

He is expected to miss out with a knee injury so Ousmane Dembele will lead the attack.

Expected line-ups

Belgium: Lammens; Castagne, Ngoy, Mechele, De Cuyper; Raskin, Tielemans; Moreira, De Bruyne, Godts; De Ketelaere

France: Maignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Lacroix, Truffert; Cherki, Kone, Rabiot; Olise, Dembele, Doue

Where to watch Belgium v France

The match can be watched in the UK online with Amazon Prime Pay Per View. The match will cost £2.49.

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