Real Madrid’s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois admitted to having been “relieved” after having had the chance to explain his boycott in Belgium in front of the team.
Courtois made himself unavailable for the Red Devils after being neglected for the captain by the previous boss Domenico Tedesco in June 2023.
This position saw him Miss Euro 2024, but he is back in the calculation now after the departure of Tedesco and the appointment of Rudi Garcia.
And Courtois took the opportunity to hold clear talks with his teammates.
“When I arrived [at the training centre]It was good to be able to speak in front of the players because many false things were said, “said courteous to journalists on Tuesday.
“Lots of incorrect or incomplete information that some players may have read in the press, which was not always correct. I think I could explain how, what and why.
“And they were also able to ask questions. And also that I could perhaps better understand why some players had more difficulty with it.
“They may have been disappointed not to have helped the group to get a good result in the European championship. So, in the end, all of this was discussed. I think now we just have to look at what the future will bring.”
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I made mistakes – Courtois
He added: “Let’s not talk about it anymore. I am relieved …
“I made mistakes. I was probably crossing a mentally difficult period. I had a difficult long season [in 2023] with injuries. I thought there were problems with the coach. »»
By explaining these courteous problems, which has another excellent season in Madrid, said that it felt without respect by Italian Tedesco.
“I did not feel any respect,” he said. “The coach never came to see me. I had never seen it for 16 years. I exploded at this time because I did not understand. ”
Courteous part of Garcia’s plans to bring Belgium back on the right track
Courtois should start when Belgium faces Ukraine in the relegation of the Nations League qualifiers during this international break.
And then Belgium will aim to obtain qualifications for the World Cup finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Despite a talented team, Belgium subperformed in recent tournaments.
They crushed the World Cup in 2022 in the group phase under Roberto Martinez before Tedesco led them to the last 16 at Euro 2024.
