Club revelation Joaquin Seys is Red Devil for the first time, record shooter Romelu Lukaku is also back in the selection
No Mika Godts, but Joaquin Seys. Domenico Tedesco calls for the Club Brugge revelation for the Nations League matches against Italy and Israel. Record scorer Romelu Lukaku makes his return. Top talent Roméo Lavia is also in the selection of the national team.
The complete selection of the Red Devils.
After the much-discussed podcast, the million-dollar question was: will Romelu Lukaku return to the Red Devils?
Domenico Tedesco immediately came up with the answer: yes. The national coach said that he “didn’t have to convince” the record scorer to join the group again for the matches against Italy and Israel.
“I actually never do that,” the selector continued. “In addition, Lukaku is very motivated to be part of the national team again.”
And the national coach could not hide his enthusiasm with the return of the big weapon to the Devils.
Return of Lavia, newcomer Seys
Another happy return: that of Romeo Lavia.
The midfielder has 1 cap to his name. Tedesco gave the Chelsea midfielder playing minutes against Germany, but after that the latter mainly had to deal with a sky-high injury burden.
That now seems to be completely gone. “How he returned to Chelsea was downright impressive. It shows how strong he is, that’s why I took him on,” the national coach was full of praise.
He also has praise for Club revelation Joaquin Seys. “We have to integrate him calmly,” shared Tedesco. “I called him up as a left back, but the fact that he can also play on the right gives us options.”
Let’s wait and see if he can also make his debut with the A-team.
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End of press conference
The question marks have been eliminated. Domenico Tedesco has clarified the situation of Romelu Lukaku. The record shooter is again Red Devil.
Young Bruges native Seys can now prepare for his initiation into the national team. Lavia is also a welcome addition after a nice return to Chelsea.
I heard about the possible appointment of Vincent Mannaert. Until it’s confirmed, I’d rather not talk about it. But I like strong personalities, so I wouldn’t have a problem with his appointment.
Domenico Tedesco
Does the national coach monitor Zakaria El Ouahdi?
He doesn’t get a chance at Morocco, does Tedesco keep an eye on Zakaria El Ouahdi? “We are looking at the option, just like with Svilar. The official answer always takes some time. Although we should not forget that our spots are also limited.”
I have called up Seys as left back. That has its advantages. The fact that he plays on the right in Bruges also provides options. It’s good to know he can handle both sides.
Domenico Tedesco
Sels performs at a very high level, but I am satisfied with Koen Casteels’ performance. Although we should not forget that Sels was always there when we needed him.
Domenico Tedesco
Is there enough winning mentality?
Lukaku indicated that there is a difference between the golden generation and the new one: the will and the habit to win. Does the national coach agree?
“Everyone is different,” he shrugs. “Every player has his own character. But too little experience? That will come naturally. For example, Arne Engels will play for the title at Celtic.”
“Push? They certainly have to do that. The players have to push themselves, otherwise they wouldn’t get here. It is also my job to push them. Results are part of that, but also the way you present yourself , like the good moments against France and Italy.”
Lukaku is obviously very important for the Devils. He has nothing left to prove, not even at top teams like Napoli. He is a natural leader on and off the field. We’ll see how many minutes he makes, I don’t want to put pressure on him.
Domenico Tedesco
The national coach is happy that Al Dakhil and Smets are two young options for the defense. Will he also give the players playing minutes?
This period will be even shorter than the previous one. It is more difficult to recover from a match. So you can expect some changes for the match against Israel.
Domenico Tedesco
Matte Smets is an interesting profile in a difficult position for the national team. He’s a smart kid who does the right things on the field. He has calmness with the ball and made a good impression in the recent international match.
Domenico Tedesco
Need to convince Lukaku?
Was it difficult to get Lukaku back on board? “No, I didn’t have to convince him at all,” Tedesco shares. “I never do that. It is actually an honor for the player. Lukaku is extremely motivated to be there again.”
We know the importance of the U21, not only now in the jump-off matches. If players can participate there, that is always an advantage. Boys like Mika Godts also have to play for the reserves, in a familiar environment. The same applies to Arthur Vermeeren.
Domenico Tedesco
Lavia has not been there for a while and has suffered greatly due to injuries. But how he returned to Chelsea was nothing short of impressive. It shows how strong he is, that’s why I took him in.
Domenico Tedesco
Sey’s important newcomer
“Seys is a back who can play on both sides, I can appreciate that,” laughs Tedesco about the choice of the Bruges native. “We have to ensure that he is brought in calmly, like we did with De Cuyper.”
For me it’s simple: I want to win both games. I am a positive coach and want to seize the opportunity to qualify. In addition, I get a good feeling from all the young talents that I have seen in recent months. It is a nice fishing pond for the upcoming World Cup qualifying.
Domenico Tedesco
About the podcast with Lukaku
“We haven’t talked about it yet,” says Tedesco about Lukaku’s extensive interview. “I haven’t listened to it in full, but I actually only listen to what he has to tell me. This is how you build a bond of trust. It doesn’t matter to me what he says to others. Now we get the chance to talk to each other.”
We are very happy that Romelu Lukaku is back. That’s a good sign. It is a young, interesting group. I look forward to the coming weeks.
Domenico Tedesco
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Romelu Lukaku is there!
The big question has been answered. Romelu Lukaku is the Red Devil again. The striker will join the group for the matches against Italy and Israel.
Domenico Tedesco is ready
The national coach is ready to reveal his names and then speak to the press.
Countdown to Domenico Tedesco’s press chat in about five minutes. Watch from 10 am via the livestream at the top of this article.
Appointment at 10am!
There are still many question marks for the time being, but national coach Domenico Tedesco will convert them all into points and exclamation marks at his press moment at 10 am. Until then.
With or without Lukaku? That’s the question.
What can we expect?
Will Romelu Lukaku return to the Red Devils now or after the New Year? That is the big question in today’s selection. The striker was not present during the previous international matches to focus on his start at Napoli and because “his flame for the national team was not burning”.
Domenico Tedesco should not count on Kevin De Bruyne – just recovered from a thigh injury – for the Nations League matches against Italy and Israel. The captain pressed the Devil’s pause button for a moment.
So we have to look forward to which young players Tedesco will give opportunities. Mika Godts (Ajax) has been in the spotlight, and some youngsters such as Sardella, Seys and Dams also have a chance at the back.
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