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Kieran Horn

'Toothless' - Roberto Martinez slammed for Eden Hazard and Leandro Trossard decision for Belgium

Belgium were the latest team to suffer a shock World Cup defeat after Roberto Martinez's side were deservedly beaten 2-0 by Hakim Ziyech's Morocco.

Abdelhamid Sabiri scored from a direct free kick that squirmed under the body of Thibaut Courtois before Zakaria Aboukhlal fired home Ziyech's precise pass in stoppage time.

Belgium were fortunate to win their opening group game against Canada after Michy Batshuayi scored just after half time but they were dominated for much of the contest.

READ MORE: Why Yassine Bounou lined up for Morocco anthem but didn't start against Belgium in World Cup

Brighton's Leandro Trossard was a bright spark in Wednesday's win over Canada after replacing former Blues star Eden Hazard but Martinez stuck with Hazard despite his ineffective attacking performance.

With Belgium struggling to create chances, Trossard was introduced with 16 minutes to play but could not impact proceedings as Morocco scored twice in the last 20 minutes to put Belgium's World Cup knockout stage place in doubt, here was how Twitter reacted to Martinez's team selection and decisions:

@RaumdeuterTotal - Trossard looked active in the few mins he was on, imagine not playing him from the start, Belgium looked sparkless and toothless all game. End of their generation I guess.

@DanOCarroll9 - I had Belgium last 16 maybe quarter final. But they'll be doing well to get out of the group. So old. So slow. Hazard and Witsel should not be playing. Play Onana, CDK, Daka, Faes, Trossard etc.

@JL90852 - No chance Belgium beat Croatia they are finished. The lack of Mins for Trossard, Faes, Doku. Is just ridiculous. Martinez has stuck with players who are clearly finished and not that motivated. Awful coach

@FelixJohnston_ - Belgium deserved to lose that. Been the worse team 2 games in a row, against comparatively weak opposition. Roberto Martinez is too rigid & stuck in the past. Needs to get rid of his favourites & start players like Faes & Trossard.

@EdnutBharbz - Trossard needs to start the next game. Hazard can come off the bench. Belgium in big trouble

@ckonyeche - Belgium starting Batshuayi instead of Lukaku or the Brighton striker Leandro Trossard says it all.

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