Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been recalled to the Belgium squad. But not all of the Red Devils’ players agree with the decision.
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia has named Thibaut Courtois, who has been in conflict with Domenico Tedesco. For his เล่นบาคาร่า UFABET เว็บตรง ค่าคอมสูง first call-up. As first-choice goalkeeper Ken Casteels of the Euro 2024 squad has announced his retirement from the Red Devils.
Garcia has taken over as Belgium coach from Tedesco and has recalled Courtois to the Red Devils’ European squad amid reports that some players disagree with the decision ahead of their Nations League play-off clash with Ukraine.
‘I find it a bit strange that Thibaut Courtois can decide for himself whether he can come back on the pitch or not. And I’m surprised that the Belgian Football Federation has reversed course. And rolled out the red carpet for him to come back,’ Castiles said on the podcast. ‘There are a lot of players who think the same way I do.’
Belgian outlet Sudinfo previously reported that not all players were in favour of Courtois’ return. And the situation could make it harder for Rudi Garcia to start his new job.
‘We will have to discuss this with a special group of people who are leaders. We will discuss this again. This is a new page that is opening,’ the 61-year-old French coach said.
The latest squad for the Belgium national team
Goalkeepers : Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Matz Sels (Forest), Senne Lammens (Genk), Maarten Vandefordt (Leipzig)
Defenders : Timothy Castagne (Fulham), Zeno Debast (Sporting Lisbon), Maxim de Kuiper (Club Brugge), Kony de Winter (Genoa), Wout Faes (Leicester), Thomas Meunier (Lille), Brandon Mekele (Club Brugge), Arthur Thiet (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Midfielders : Kevin De Bruyne (Man City), Brian Heynen (Genk), Jorthy Mokio (Ajax), Nicolas Raskin (Rangers), Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa), Hans Vanagne (Club Brugge)
Forwards : Charles de Katelare (Atalanta), Jeremie Doku (Man City), Malik Fofana (Lyon), Romelu Lukaku (Napoli), Dodi Lukebakio (Sevilla), Lois Openda (RB Leipzig), Alexis Saelemaekers (Roma), Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)