On March 20, the Belgian national football team will face Ukraine in a Nations League match. Just three days later, the rematch will take place. The question on many football fans' minds is whether Thibaut Courtois will play.
The Red Devils demonstrated weaknesses in several positions in their recent matches, but in goal, there seemed to be no noticeable decline in performance following the departure of the 'golden generation'.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois decided not to play for the national team eighteen months ago due to a disagreement with then coach Domenico Tedesco. However, with the arrival of new coach Rudi Garcia, the world's top goalkeeper is once again considering joining the national team.
The Belgian goalkeeper admitted in the recent Koora Break podcast that he is ready to play major tournaments with his national team again. "After a year and a half on the sidelines, I really miss the Devils," Courtois shared.
At Real Madrid, the 32-year-old Limburger shares more details about his departure from Manchester United. For example, he points out the stark differences between the Red Devils' national training centre, Tubize, and Madrid: "At Real, I am respected by everyone, from the president to the cleaning staff. There, I can enter any door and also speak to anyone," he explains.
‘Even the greatest stars – including Ballon d'Or winners – respect me.’ Recognition was something he particularly lacked from former T1 coach Tedesco. ‘That was the main difference with the national team. There I didn't get the same feeling.’
‘Also, the input from the Belgian press created a mix for me that boiled over. However, after a year and a half on the sidelines, I genuinely miss the Red Devils. I wish to play in another large tournament for Belgium,’ Courtois said.
We'll now wait and see what national coach Rudi Garcia will decide, as the ball is now in his court.
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