Tedesco wants to end Martinez’s old legacy: “I spoke with Klopp and I agree with him”

Tensions have also increased. If he regrets not playing this match “at home” in Brussels in front of the supporters (“They are the main reason we play football”), resuming far from everything in a Hungarian city closer to the Ukrainian border than Budapest may not be a bad thing for Tedesco.There is no added pressurehe sweeps. Simply because I put pressure on myself. Everything else doesn’t bother me. I enjoy football, training, matches. If you don’t see any more pleasure in my eyes, it will be a bad sign. But that’s not the case.”

Before hearing the Brabançonne for the 19th time, the German wanted to show his determination, without talking about revenge.The Euro page is turned. It was my first major tournament and I explained my feelings during the press conference announcing the selectionhe specifies in reference to his mea culpa. I didn’t need to repeat it in front of the group. First, they all have smartphones and they know what I said. And second, I feel a positive mood. We all know we can do better.”

Doing better will above all mean doing things differently. The start of the new campaign, with the Nations League in petits fours and the World Cup qualifiers in hearty goulash, must mark a turning point in his mandate. The memories of the Roberto Martinez game will be able to disappear for good. Less possession and more energy, like in the drink that sponsors the club of Loïs Openda, the striker who must make us forget Romelu Lukaku. At least, momentarily.

Kevin De Bruyne explained it, in his own words.When you are a club, you choose a philosophy and then you buy the players that go with it. In the national team, you have to take the players you have. We can no longer do as we did ten years ago with the Devils, the players have changed. We have to adapt to have the best possible team.”

Tedesco gave a small, satisfied smile as he listened to his captain.Kevin said something very clever. A few weeks ago I had a meeting in Germany with graduate coaches. Jürgen Klopp was there and we talked a little about international football. I agreed with him: you have to adapt and put the best players in their best place in the national team. That’s the most important thing in my job.”

The best players in the best conditions. Which quickly brings to mind the case of Openda, the most prolific Belgian striker in a club but unrecognizable with the Devils. “Leipzig sometimes play very deep and then quickly go on the counterattack. Lois likes that but he’s not the only one in the team. I know Lois has more qualities than that. He can do other things.”

Tedesco is not going to completely revolutionize the team’s game, especially because he doesn’t have enough time. But we should note the beginning of a change. To what extent? Friday’s match against a weaker opponent and Monday’s against a stronger opposition (France in Lyon) will allow us to measure the new trend.I want us to play with more bravery. In a more Bundesliga style? Not everyone has the same philosophy in Germany but I understand the remark. I like energy and intensity. I have a clear idea of ​​the football that I like. We have sometimes seen it with the Red Devils, sometimes not. But the most important thing is to win matches.”

History to start to improve his popularity rating before facing the supporters next month.