Tielemans calls out De Bruyne: I wouldn't have expected that from a senior teammate

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After their loss to France in September, the Manchester City veteran sparked controversy with a scathing critique of his Belgium teammates.

Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans has been critical of Belgium teammate Kevin De Bruyne.AdvertisementAdvertisement

Asked about De Bruyne's blast, Tielemans said: "I wouldn't have said that in front of the press, no. I might not have been as open as him.

"Now, Kevin has said everything within the group and he doesn't care if it's made public or not. We have a young group and maybe they would have preferred it to stay behind closed doors."

De Bruyne is missing from Belgium's Nations League ties this week as he continues his recovery from surgery.