Roberto Martinez is enjoying Belgium’s “boring” tag and insists Romelu Lukaku is not hell-bent on winning the Golden Boot at the World Cup. Belgium’s serene progress over the past few weeks has been built around a harmonious atmosphere in the dressing room – something that hasn’t always been the case at major tournaments in the past – and Martinez is impressed at his players’ focus ahead of their second Group G game against Tunisia in Moscow.
Asked how he created such a togetherness in the camp, Martinez said: “We want to be boring, we are a football team, we are not here to bring stories, fill pages for the wrong reasons.
“We care about each other, we aren’t here to find blame, a way out, we are here to work hard and fulfil the potential we have. It’s simplicity and basics, we have a real focus on being accountable. Injured or not, you have a role and it’s very easy to assess your contribution. The focus from day one has been really good. I am sure it’s been boring for you [the media] but I am pleased with the way we have been growing in the last few weeks.” Martinez said.