""Everyone expects us to win here comfortably, but that's not how football works any more,""
""Kazakhstan also have a new coach and might play differently. We have to adapt. We have no excuses within the squad. We just want to win here.""
""It's certainly a topic of conversation within the group [qualification]. A World Cup is quite an experience,""
""Hopefully, we'll get the job done [on Saturday], and then we can talk about it even more. Not playing at 100% would be a mistake, because I don't want to wait until Tuesday to qualify.""
Belgium lead Group J with 14 points after six matches, one ahead of North Macedonia. A win in Astana will secure a place at next year's World Cup finals. Kazakhstan have seven points from seven games and cannot finish in the top two. Belgium beat Kazakhstan 6-0 when they met in September. Youri Tielemans warned against underestimating Kazakhstan, noting the new caretaker coach and the need to adapt. Rudi Garcia wants qualification sealed on Saturday rather than waiting to face bottom side Liechtenstein in Liège three days later.
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