Mertens Surprised With Performance United States

 Mertens Surprised With Performance United States

Salvador - The achievement of the United States in the 2014 World Cup made ​​a few people by surprise. One of them is forward Belgium, Dries Mertens.

U.S. performance in the group stage can not be underestimated. After beating Ghana in the opening match of Group G, Clint Dempsey et al. draw against Portugal in the second round.

Both of those results, plus the decline of Portugal, the U.S. is in a position to make relatively safe. The defeat of Germany in the last game did not singe their chances. U.S. still qualify from Group G accompany Germany.

In the last 16, the U.S. will face Belgium. As a member of the squad Belgium, Mertens upset that the U.S. and hoping to see the performance of his team

"The United States makes me surprised. They showed that they are a good team and have a solid squad," said the Napoli player to Sporza.

Belgium will face the U.S. in the Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, who in this World Cup is famous as a venue that has presented a lot of goals. Mertens himself hoping to score a goal in the game later or, at least, to contribute more positively.

"I hope to be able to perform better and can contribute positively, whether it's playing from the start or log on as a substitute," he added.

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