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Nainggolan blasts: Belgium coach Martinez doesn't believe in Brighton attacker Trossard

Former Belgium international Radja Nainggolan has hit out at Roberto Martinez for ignoring Leandro Trossard.

The Brighton attacker is yet to feature in the World Cup, despite Belgium's problems.

Nainggolan said, “I sympathise with him. I recognise the situation, because I also experienced it.

“You may occasionally fill in, but apparently they don't believe in you. I woud always bring Trossard into the squad."

Nainggolan continued: “I'm not saying this because he didn't like me, but Martinez never had a Plan B. Not in six years. We can play a 3-5-2, or 3-4-2-1, but if a team gets us into trouble, he has no solution.

“If Lukaku, De Bruyne, Courtois and Hazard are in top form, you can easily win your matches. But if not, you don't see any patterns in the team."

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