Roberto Martínez: "Lukaku has an elite brain"

Belgian coach Roberto Martínez praised his "warrior" Marouane Fellaini and striker Romelu Lukaku before facing Brazil in the quarter-finals of the World Cup 2018 in Russia.

Thierry deserves a lot of credit, he works very well with Rom, but I think he's a player we know well because when he was young, we saw his exceptional talent, his most remarkable talent is his ability to score goals. to arrive in the Premier League and the impact he had with West Brom and see that he slowly adapted to play 90 minutes. He arrives at Everton and you can see the mentality of a winner. The elite brain of wanting to be the best in its position is an evolution in the footballer, "he said in an exclusive interview with Goal.

He also points out his generosity to help his teammates: "But it was important to see someone from the outside. Or you could say a lot of people, well, you accept that you're selfish in front of the goal and maybe you're waiting to score a goal. I think his decision to help someone in a better position in this ball says a lot about his maturity and his understanding of why we are here: being a team, helping one another, try to win games. "

Fellaini:" He is a player he would like to have every coach "

Fellaini signed a new two-year contract with United last week despite criticisms fans and Martinez says the 30-year-old is the type of player that every coach would like to have.

"I think he's a player with whom you have to work to appreciate what he brings really. I think he's underestimating his technical abilities. I think he's a player who has a level of technical control and ball control far superior to what people think, "Martinez told Goal in an exclusive interview before Friday's match.

Belgium to face Brazil The quarter-finals of the World Cup and Fellaini have a chance to start after scoring a crucial goal in the 3-2 win in the second round against Japan on Monday.

Fellaini went to Old Trafford after the march of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013 and was set for David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho during his time at the club. "He was born to compete. It's a winner. I think he considers football as a good opportunity to show how life should be. His interpretation of life is the way he plays football. As a team player, he always sees that every action is the end of the world and that makes him a warrior and someone that every coach would like to have on his team. "