2023-06-19 14:43:00
The coach’s choice went wrong. Thibaut Courtois did not digest it. Consequence: the Red Devils goalkeeper will not be traveling to Estonia this Tuesday (8:45 p.m.), a match counting for the knockout phase of Euro 2024. Domenico Tedesco, the coach of Belgium, had decided to proceed with a turnover in the attribution of the captaincy due to the absence of Kevin De Bruyne, injured in the Champions League final won by Manchester City against Inter Milan on June 10.
On Saturday, during the draw against Austria (1-1), the armband was worn by Romelu Lukaku. In Estonia, it should have been by goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. The latter, with a strong character, did not appreciate sharing this responsibility. According to Het Laatste Nieuws newspaper, the Real Madrid goalkeeper made his displeasure known and did not show up at the Tubize training center on Sunday.
He would also have been disillusioned and harsh towards some of his teammates after honoring his 100th cap against Austria. The Belgian federation clarified to the Belga press agency that the player would not train with the group on Monday and that he would not make the trip to Estonia at the end of the afternoon. A blow for Domenico Tedesco, who continues to stress the importance of his goalkeeper.
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