Who will replace Domenico Tedesco at the head of the Devils, if he were to be fired before the start of World Cup qualifying? While the Belgian Union does not have a lot of funds, a coach demanded by the fans could soon find himself free.
The cup is full for everyone. Observers, analysts, supporters, Belgium is almost unanimous in calling for the departure of Domenico Tedesco. The German-Italian coach, who spoke with Vincent Mannaert at the start of the week, will still be subject to several internal evaluations in the days to come. His future at the head of the Devils is far from assured.
Supporters of the national team have already imagined their own list of potential replacements. Hein Vanhaezebrouck is often cited, as is Philippe Clément, the current coach of Glasgow Rangers.
In discussions, the name of Hervé Renard also often comes up who, after having had his first successes with Zambia, Ivory Coast and Morocco, managed to beat Argentina, future world champion, during the 2022 World Cup, with Saudi Arabia.
Hervé Renard soon free? A move to try for the Belgian Union?
After leaving the Saudi selection in March 2023 in order to take care of the French women’s team with a view to the 2024 Olympic Games, Renard is back at the head of the Saudi national team, but everything is not really going as planned. foreseen.
Beaten in Indonesia this Tuesday, Saudi Arabia only occupies fourth place in its qualifying group, behind Japan and Australia and tied with Indonesia, Bahrain and China. In this group of six teams, the first two will directly qualify for the 2026 World Cup, while the third and fourth will compete in an intercontinental play-off.
Four days before the end of qualifying, the Saudis have their backs against the wall. And for Hervé Renard, who declared that he would resign if they did not qualify for the World Cup, the adventure could well end sooner than expected…
