Courtois unhappy with Belgium coach, confirms he will miss Euros 2024 due to injury

Courtois unhappy with Belgium coach, confirms he will miss Euros 2024 due to injury

Real Madrid goalie Thibaut Courtois has confirmed that he will miss the Euros 2024 tournament with Belgium due to injury. Courtois is currently undergoing a recovery programme, after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament injury. In an interview with Sporza, he revealed his decision not to participate in the upcoming competition in Germany, citing the need to focus on his recovery. “Due to the injury, there will be no European Championship for me. First, I have to recover 100% completely, and then it is better not to set a date for it.

Courtois unhappy with Belgium coach, confirms he will miss Euros 2024 due to injury

Belgian international Thibaut Courtois – Getty image “If I am lucky, I can play another match in May. But you can never be 100% ready for a big tournament,” he added. Courtois also addressed a previous incident where he left the Belgium camp abruptly, expressing regret for his actions and apologizing to the team and fans. He explained that he felt frustrated with Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco’s decision to award the captaincy to Romelu Lukaku instead of him. “On Saturday of the match, a few hours before kick-off, Tedesco called Lukaku and me in. When he said that Romelu was captain against Austria and I was captain against Estonia on Tuesday, something broke inside me,” Courtois revealed. “It no longer worked. The fact that I no longer felt the appreciation of the federation or the coach made something explode inside me,” he said. He further criticized Tedesco, alleging that the coach had given inconsistent explanations for his captaincy decisions and had threatened to expose him if he spoke out about the issue. He also mentioned feeling ignored by Tedesco during his first international break with the coach, despite being one of the team’s captains.

Yannick Carrasco says they are disappointed with Thibaut Courtois

Yannick Carrasco says they are disappointed with Thibaut Courtois

Belgian football star, Yannick Carrasco has said that they are “disappointed” with Thibaut Courtois over how he reacted to Romelu Lukaku being named as the national team’s captain during the Euro 2024 qualifiers match against Austria. It was reported earlier that the Real Madrid goal-stopper felt insulted by not being named captain for the match against Austria which ended in a 1-1 draw. The armband was given to Romelu Lukaku instead, who scored the equalizer for Belgium. Yannick Carrasco says they are disappointed with Thibaut CourtoisBelgium goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois. Source: Getty Courtois claimed that he had a knee problem that prevented him from playing against Estonia on Tuesday, but his coach Domenico Tedesco revealed that the real reason was his frustration with the captaincy decision. Tedesco said he had planned to rotate the armband among different players, and that Courtois would have been the captain for the Estonia game. However, Courtois did not accept this explanation and decided to leave the group without informing anyone. He also denied Tedesco’s version of events and insisted that he left because of his injury. He added that he is proud to play for Belgium and would always give his best for his country. Sharing his thoughts on how Thibaut Courtois reacted to the issue during an interview with RTBF journalist, Manuel Jous, Carrasco said;

Yannick Carrasco says they are disappointed with Thibaut Courtois

Yannick Carrasco, one of the most experienced players in the Belgian national team. Source: Getty “We’ve more or less understood what happened. We had a meeting with the coach, who was clear with us. We, the older players, haven’t yet had the opportunity to speak with Thibaut. But we were disappointed with his reaction. “At the end of the day, he’s a key member of the team, one of the three captains. An armband is just a detail. You have to show that you’re a leader and a captain with your own personality. He chose to leave. Whether he was embarrassed or not, we don’t know. But one of the reasons he left was also the armband. Now that’s clear.” Strasbourg keeper Matz Sels started in Courtois’ place as they defeated Estonia 3-0 in Tallinn. The result means they sit three points behind Group F leaders Austria, but they have a game in hand.