Domenico proved it once again during this gathering, he continues to prepare for the future by making room for young players.
Among those who could join the group quickly, there is one whose rise is quite rapid since he landed a transfer to Venice after only one season in OHL. And during this gathering, he was called to the Espoirs to replace Sardella who moved to the A following absences.
“We never get tired of attending the selections”
“I already knew the route to Tubize, but we never get tired of going to the selections,” explains Joël Schnigtienne to RTBF. “With the Hopes, we stay in the same hotel as the Devils: they sleep on the floor above and we eat at the same times in the canteen.”
A young player who wants to learn from the experience of his elders: “I have already had the opportunity to chat with Arthur Theate, who stopped by to say hello in the room that I share with Lucas Stassin. Any experience is good to have to take it and tell yourself that sooner or later we can come across players like Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne is quite rewarding.”
“Gain the coach’s trust”
“If I can one day talk to De Bruyne, I will ask him about his daily life at City and about his management of all his matches. Lukaku, I will ask him for some tips on Serie A. And no, I haven’t yet checked the date of the next Naples-Venice but it is clear that it could be a fun duel In Italy, there are quite a few good attackers that I want to come up against,” he said again.
Starting only once, during Venice’s 4-0 defeat against AC Milan, Schingtienne wants to get more playing time in order also to be considered for the Red Devils: “My plan is to gradually gain the trust of my coach and seize my chance when he gives it back to me, like every young Belgian, I set my sights on being a Red Devil one day. I try to give my all every day and I think that. performing well in my club, things will naturally follow.”
Schnigtienne that we could see at the 2026 World Cup? “The 2026 World Cup? I’m thinking about it of course, we’ll see. It’s a source of pride to be able to represent my country. If playing in Italy rather than Belgium favors me? Maybe. Play foreigner means that perhaps we see you in a different light, I don’t know, I can’t say anything, I’m not the coach. Serie A is a renowned championship, so it’s possible. I think that pure performance still remains the most important.”
