In an interview, Youri Tielemans defended Domenico Tedesco, saying he was not the problem and that the coach needed time.
Youri Tielemans has become one of the bosses of Aston Villa, currently 4th in the Premier League, tied on points with Arsenal. His coach, Unai Emery, also praises the qualities of the Belgian midfielder. “He is one of our most important players in all aspects: mentality, qualities, adaptation to several positions and responsibilities in midfield“, explains the Spanish tactician at a press conference in comments reported by DH.
In the national team too, Tielemans has become one of the bosses and has also worn the captain's armband during the last Nations League matches against Italy and France. Questioned by our colleagues from the DH, Tielemans explained the transition between the Martinez era and the Tedesco era.
“Another system, another personality. Tedesco tries to keep things simple. We only get together for short periods and he works with younger players. Martinez had more frames. It's different management, but I wouldn't say it's better or worse. With Tedesco, we only played one tournament. The Euro was not at its best. We need more time to progress“, he confided.
The new national coach has been under fire from criticism since the last Euro, but for Tielemans, he is not the problem. “He has nothing to do with it. Everyone saw that we played well against France, few chances conceded, many created. If I converted this penalty, the match would have been different. It's been two years, many players have stopped or are no longer called up. We need to find a balance. Tedesco needs time to see how far this team can go“, proclaims Tielemans.
And what weighs on the shoulders of the new generation of the Red Devils is obviously the recent performances of our national team. “Everyone has the 2018 World Cup in mind and compares us to that time. We must ignore this. We are a different generation, with other qualities. It is up to us, with the staff, to build an identity and obtain the results that we can achieve.“, concludes the former Anderleche resident who has not ruled out a return to our capital, “but not for show“.
tielemans Tedesco RED DEVILS interview
