Thursday 04 September 2025 – 10:54 I by Redactie
Rudi Garcia has chosen: Youri Tielemans will be the new regular captain of the Red Devils. A decision that not everyone had expected, but according to former International Philippe Albert, logic is behind it.
p data-pm-slice=”0 0 []”> Those who think of the captain’s band, think of the absolute stars of the team. Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku therefore immediately came into the picture. Yet Garcia nevertheless passed them and chose the 28-year-old midfielder of Aston Villa."Albert told EM> RTBFEM> .p> P> According to the former defender, Tielemans has exactly the right properties. “He is intelligent, a worker who can both recover and score balls. Moreover, he always stays calm. That is an important quality to pull a group.” P> H2> a bridge functionH2> P> Tielemans’ age also seems to have played a role. With 28 years he is among the older leaders – De Bruyne is 34 and Lukaku 32 – and the new generation that presents itself. “He can form the bridge"says Albert. “When De Bruyne and Lukaku say goodbye later, it is essential that someone is ready to take over the baton.” P> Div ID = “Ad-Mobile-Outstream”> Div> P> Other names never really came up. “Courtois could not possibly be captain after everything that happened"says Albert. “Lukaku remains a leader in the group anyway, even without a band. And De Bruyne has no problem playing without that responsibility.” P> H2> the right man towards 2026h2> P> Albert sees in Tielemans more than a surprise choice. For him, the midfielder can lead the Red Devils towards the 2026 World Cup. “He is perhaps more discreter than a Roy Keane or a Bryan Robson, but that is precisely why he can bring peace and unity.” P>
