After the exit of the previous coach Domenico Tedesco, Real Madrid star Thibaut Courtois will return to the Belgian national team next month. So much has been confirmed by the new coach Rudi Garcia.
Courtois has been absent from Belgium since the summer of 2023, after he had fallen with Tedesco. The 32-year-old was injured for a large part of that period when he recovered from a cross union, but last August confirmed the motive of his absence before the September internationals.
“Unfortunately, after the events with the coach and after much reflection, I decided not to return to the Belgian national team under his leadership. In this issue I accept my share of responsibility. Looking at the future, however, my lack of trust in him would not contribute to maintaining the necessary climate of cordiality, “he notes, as quoted by MD.
However, after Garcia Tedesco had replaced, it was talking about the return of Courtois and he confirmed to Rio Ferdinand on his podcast that he was ready to return to international duty, and previously noted that he was 'entitled' to his spit with Tedesco. Garcia has now confirmed just as much to L'Equipe and explains that he spoke with the Belgian players involved before the play-off of the Champions League between Real Madrid and Manchester City.
“He will come back. This is excellent news for the whole of Belgium. I have always regarded Thibaut as the best keeper in the world (…) I went to visit him in Madrid for Real Madrid-Manchester City, where I also took the opportunity to meet Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku the day before the game. “
Courtois has 102 caps to his name for Belgium and will probably perish as one of their biggest players ever. He debuted in 2011 and has been more or less their number one since then. Although he has suffered from the strange injury issue outside his cross block, he probably has left at the highest level for a number of years.
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