Tonali: Italy deserved to lose to Belgium, needs time
Sandro Tonali admits Italy deserved to lose 0-2 to Belgium in the Nations League, asks for patience with a young squad and says Tottenham are alive despite results.
Nathan Ngoy
Defender · Belgium
39
Matches
33
In the starting XI
790
Minutes
3
Goals
2
Assists
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
Italy
Belgium
UEFA Nations League
|
0:2 | |
Nice
Lille
Ligue 1
|
2:1 | |
Lille
Estac Troyes
Ligue 1
|
2:0 | |
Lille
Real Betis
UEFA Champions League
|
2:3 | |
Toulouse
Lille
Ligue 1
|
0:1 | |
Lille
Paris Saint Germain
Ligue 1
|
2:2 | |
Angers
Lille
Ligue 1
|
0:2 | |
Spain
Belgium
World Cup
|
2:1 | |
USA
Belgium
World Cup
|
1:4 | |
Belgium
Senegal
World Cup
|
3:2 |
Season statistics
39
Matches
33
In the starting XI
3
Goals
2
Assists
790
Minutes
| Competition | Season | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 2025 | 14 |
| UEFA Europa League | 2025 | 10 |
| World Cup | 2026 | 5 |
| Ligue 1 | 2026 | 5 |
| Friendlies | 2026 | 3 |
| UEFA Champions League | 2026 | 1 |
Career path
- 2026 — 2027 — now LOSC Lille 39 matches
- 2021 — 2025 Standard Liège 53 matches
- 2023 Standard de Liège 16 FC 1 match
Career
| Season | Club | Competition | Games | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | LOSC Lille | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 25/26 | LOSC Lille | Ligue 1 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 2 404 |
| 25/26 | LOSC Lille | UEFA Europa League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 610 |
| 25/26 | LOSC Lille | Coupe de France | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 24/25 | Standard Liège | Jupiler Pro League Europe Play-Offs | 10 | 0 | 0 | 843 |
| 24/25 | Standard Liège | Jupiler Pro League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 357 |
| 23/24 | Standard Liège | Jupiler Pro League | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 182 |
| 23/24 | Standard Liège | Croky Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 161 |
| 22/23 | Standard Liège | Jupiler Pro League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 305 |
| 22/23 | Standard Liège | Jupiler Pro League Europe Play-Offs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 22/23 | Standard de Liège 16 FC | Challenger Pro League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| 21/22 | Standard Liège | Jupiler Pro League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 613 |
| 21/22 | Standard Liège | Croky Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | Standard Liège | Jupiler Pro League Europe Play-Offs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Total | Standard Liège | 53 | 1 | 0 | 3 701 | |
| Total | LOSC Lille | 39 | 3 | 2 | 3 194 | |
| Total | Belgium U19 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 439 | |
| Total | Belgium | 8 | 0 | 0 | 594 | |
| Total | Belgium U16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 250 | |
| Total | Belgium U17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 195 | |
| Total | Belgium U15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 102 | |
| Total | Standard de Liège 16 FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
Transfers
Transfers- 25/26 Standard Liège Lille €3.00M
- 21/22 SL16 FC Standard Liège
- 20/21 Standard U18 SL16 FC
- 19/20 Anderlecht Yth. Standard U18
Teammates
Related
De Bruyne, Lukaku, Tielemans in Belgium's Van Bommel squad
Van Bommel names his first Belgium squad for Nations League games against Italy, France and Turkiye, calling up De Bruyne, Lukaku and Tielemans.