The national coach left Romelu Lukaku aside during the previous four Nations League matches. In September because he still had to recover from his transfer to Napoli, in October it was said that he was not yet physically ready, although he played strongly at his Italian club. In a podcast, Lukaku said that he was not mentally ready for it. What will it be this time? Or will he just show up for these international matches, which in principle are no longer that important because third place in the group is almost certain.
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It remains to be seen what the national coach will do with the younger players. After all, the promises will also play two important international matches against the Czech Republic (15 and 19 November) with a view to participating in the European Championship. Is that why Tedesco leaves some younger players with the promises? We have to wait and see which debutants from last time – Fofana, Ngonge, Smets and Vandevoordt – will be there again. And what about Romeo Lavia, now that he is back at Chelsea?
Meunier asked for rest last time. In addition to Casteels, substitutes Sels and Kaminski are available again. Bornauw missed the last two games at Wolfsburg due to illness. Saelemaekers, De Winter and Duranville are still injured. (lvdw)
