Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen has paid tribute to sacked Belgium coach Marc Wilmots.

Vertonghen believes his former manager should be remembered fondly.

"This team has a lot to thank Marc Wilmots. He has set up a good structure and given us confidence," Vertonghen said.

"He also managed to debut many players. Some have developed very well under him.

"There is so much said and written after the European Championship, things that are true, things that are not true.

"I think the coach certainly could have stayed, but the pressure was so high towards the next World Cup. With each goal or every bad pass, they would sit ready to finish him off. That's not a good situation."