Belgium is still waiting for its moment of glory. Now led by Rudi Garcia, the Red Devils intend to do well during the 2026 World Cup and will try to erase the disillusionment of the 2022 World Cup (elimination in the group stages) and Euro 2024 (defeat in the round of 16 1-0 against France).
Asked about these repeated fiascos during an interview with The Last HourRomelu Lukaku returned, bluntly, to what has been lacking in the national selection in recent years. “ There was a tactical plan that wasn’t going to work. As a player, you feel that. Ask Kev (De Bruyne). You say to yourself: that’s not going to do it. »
The top scorer in the history of Belgium (89), who mainly targets Domenico Tedesco (2023-2025), explains that the players were then campaigning for the appointment of a certain Thierry Henry, assistant coach of the national team between 2016 and 2018.
“It’s Henry we need”
“Everyone said, ‘We need Henry.’ » He was going to hold us accountable for our mistakes. When you aim for the top, you don’t want to be caressed all the time.” indicates the attacker about the Frenchman. “He was the man for the job. »
The former glory of the Gunners, converted into a coach as well as a consultant, had not positioned himself to take over from Roberto Martinez (2016-2022), preferring to lead the French junior team until the Paris Olympic Games in 2024.
