Mathematically, things can still go wrong, but after the recent victories against Azerbaijan and Estonia, the Red Devils are almost certain of their participation in the 2024 European Championship. And so national coach Domenico Tedesco can gradually start tinkering with his selection. He already has a lot of choice in certain positions.
The European Championship will not be completed in Germany until next summer, so a lot can happen in the coming months. As a result, it seems a bit early to speculate about which players Tedesco will call up. But there is certainly no shortage of candidates.
In certain lines the options are quite limited. At the back, for example, Tedesco will have to be creative to find full-fledged alternatives in the various positions. The luxury in midfield is quite great and the national coach will certainly have to disappoint a number of nice names.
Lining Lukaku
And there are also quite a few options in the striker position. Romelu Lukaku logically remains number one, but Tedesco has several alternatives behind him. Think of Loïs Openda, Michy Batshuayi, Hugo Cuypers and … Christian Benteke.
The now 32-year-old target striker was a fixture in the Belgian selection for years and now has about 45 caps. But his last selection dates back to March 2022. Since he switched to the American DC United, he gradually disappeared from view.
No international pension
Nevertheless, Benteke does not want to draw a line under his international career just yet. In an extensive conversation with The last hour tells the striker that he is realistic enough to realize that the chance of a selection is currently very small. But Tedesco can always call him if necessary. “I am not announcing that I am quitting the national team. Everything depends on what the national coach needs, that is why I am keeping the door open. But I am aware of my situation,” said Benteke.
2023-09-16 11:00:00
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