By Sergio Moya
On Sunday afternoon, Kevin De Bruyne offered an intriguing assessment about his team's chances in the World Cup. He resignedly stated, "We're too old," following the unexpected 2-0 loss to Morocco.
Given that Belgium has just played two games so far, the Manchester City talisman's assertion was fairly bold, but De Bruyne was sincere in his assessment.
His team hasn't impressed anyone in Qatar yet. They defeated Canada in their opening match despite being completely outplayed for the entire 90 minutes, managing only nine shots while facing 22 on defense. In fact, it seems as though the golden age of Belgium is coming to an end. Continually choosing seasoned athletes like Eden Hazard, Axel Witsel, and Toby.
With an average age of 30.4 years old, Belgium has the oldest team in the renowned competition thus far, ahead of Korea Republic in third place and Costa Rica in second. In contrast, Spain, England, France, and the Netherlands all have average ages of 27.5 or less, benefiting from youth and vigor equally as much as experience.
Since Liverpool is presently ranked sixth in the Premier League standings and has already suffered twice as many losses as last season, De Bruyne's contentious judgment is pertinent. For the most part, they have appeared worn out and rusted. Behind Fulham and West Ham United in terms of average age, the Reds are the third-oldest team playing in England's top division…
And Klopp's midfield unit appears particularly beaten. Jordan Henderson, Thiago Alcântara, and James Milner are all in their mid-thirties. Additionally, with summer contract expirations approaching, Naby Keta and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain frequently suffer from injuries. Klopp chased the signature of Aurélien Tchouaméni just a few months ago, with the 22-year-old offering exactly what Liverpool needed in the middle of the park.
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