Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois returned to the national team of Belgium during the current international break. The 32-year-old, who has 102 caps for his country, had voluntarily banned himself after a fight with previous head coach Domenico Tedesco, but he has now made his comeback after the German was fired in January.
According to Relo, Courtois spoke to the media on Tuesday and one of the talk points was his reintegration for the national team.
“We spoke to the group on Monday and the conversation went well. There were many misunderstandings and wrong information, so I wanted to tell my truth to the other players. Now everyone was able to understand what I had in mind.
Courtois also took the opportunity to think about his spit with Tedesco. He did not feel appreciated by the previous Belgian head coach, and he hopes for Beter with Rudi Garcia, who has since taken the reins.
“The 2023 season was long and this episode was the drop that broke the back of the camel. I had some physical problems, but I still wanted to play for the Red Devils. The coach didn't even come to talk to me. I had never experienced anything like that. I exploded, I felt that he did not respect me and I lost trust in him.
“At that moment I knew that there was never back. I know I don't have the easiest character, I am a winner and I can't change who I am. Sometimes we respond with emotion and things get out of hand. You can regret it, but I think the situation with this coach had gone too far.”
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