Belgium are not among the favourites to win the European Championship in Germany but not many teams will fancy playing against them, captain Kevin De Bruyne said on Tuesday.
The playmaker did not make any bold predictions about how far Belgium will go in the tournament, which gets underway next week, but he is feeling upbeat about their chances.
“I don’t think we are top favourites but I don’t think there are many countries keen to play us,” De Bruyne told a news conference.
Belgium, in Group E with Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine, start their preparations on Wednesday with a friendly against Montenegro in Brussels.
It will mark De Bruyne’s 100th cap and the 32-year-old said he was proud of his record.
“I’ve played against many top teams and at all the major tournaments, like the World Cup and the European Championship. We have had, as a team, some good moments in those competitions.
“I could have played a lot more but I’ve had some injuries in my international career. But I’m very happy to play this 100th game especially at home in front of our supporters.”
Belgium play Luxembourg in Brussels on Saturday before heading to Germany.