Nottingham Forest midfielder Orel Mangala played for Belgium once again last night, with the 25-year-old becoming a real regular.
Mangala was utilised as the deepest of three midfielders, as he has been on a regular basis under boss Steve Cooper this season.
However, he only played 45 minutes during the friendly victory against Serbia last night, but he still made a decent impact on the game.
Great performances are nothing out of the ordinary for the 25-year-old this season, with Mangala being one of Forest’s most consistent performers.
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National media on Orel Mangala
In ratings released after the final whistle by Het Nieuwsblad, the Belgian outlet rated the 25-year-old 6/10 stating: “Mangala was the only breaker for the defence.
“Was in the right place several times to stop a Serbian attack.
“He did occasionally suffer tricky ball losses, but he was solid.”
Orel Mangala – 6
Mangala keeps getting better for club and country
The display showcases what the 25-year-old can do when playing as an anchor with two box-to-box midfielders ahead of him.
He completed 37 out of 40 passes – at a completion rate of 92% a figure we have often seen on a consistent basis at the City Ground with Mangala operating in a deeper role this season.
His development this season has been superb with the Belgian being one of Cooper’s most consistent performers this campaign.
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