Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will definitely not be part of the Belgian selection during the European Football Championship in Germany in June. “Everything has already been said on this subject. I don’t want to play ping pong,” said national coach Domenico Tedesco in conversation with German media.
Courtois has had cold relations with Tedesco since June last year. The 31-year-old Real Madrid goalkeeper was angry because he was not chosen as captain of the Belgians after Kevin De Bruyne’s injury. Romelu Lukaku wore the captain’s armband against Austria.
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In December, Courtois, who has only just recovered after a long period of injury, announced that he would not be available for the European Championship. “We concentrate on players who are in good shape,” Tedesco said on Tuesday.
The Italian/German trainer is associated with a move to AC Milan, where he should succeed Stefano Pioli. According to Tedesco, that won’t happen. “I have extended my contract and in doing so I have sent a clear signal to everyone: the clubs, the players and the association.”
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