Mark van Bommel took the positives from a 1-0 loss for Belgium against France.
The Red Devils were put on the backfoot by Desire Doue, who hit the crossbar, but opportunities also came the way of Mika Godts and Dodi Lukebakio in a tight showdown at the Stade Roi Baudouin.
‘We should not be critical; we are on the right track’
In the end, the three points went the way of Les Bleus as Michael Olise scored a wondergoal.
Belgium level with Italy
It is a defeat that means Belgium are now level with Italy, who thrashed Turkey 4-1 on Monday evening, and three points behind France.
Van Bommel is in the early days of his reign after the exit of Rudi Garcia, so he recognises how the team must find building blocks during their tough moments.
"The disappointment was immense in the dressing room. It's a shame to concede that goal at the end of the match. The players played with a lot of commitment.
"They deserve all at least a 7 out of 10. I have nothing to reproach them for. These are intelligent and quality players. We should not be critical; we are on the right track. Our way of pressing, our wing changes, and our way of creating chances were good. We can see the idea behind our actions.
“You could feel that everyone was enjoying themselves. The details are well mastered. We simply didn't manage to score.
"We cannot say that we played against a B team. It was a solid team. Of course, France is further ahead than us. I can't deny that. On Monday, we might be even more challenged at their place.
“This is only our first week together, we must not forget that. Our goal is the Euro in two years. But I am very happy with our performance."
