“I didn’t like getting selected” – Romelu Lukaku on former manager
Romelu Lukaku was so uncomfortable playing under former Belgium manager Marc Wilmots that there were times he hoped he wouldn’t be picked to play. Lukaku became Belgium’s first-choice centre-forward during Wilmots’ four-year tenure in charge of the national team but the 24-year-old has revealed that he wasn’t happy when Wilmots was at the helm. “I […]
8 years ago
We applied to be the new Belgium manager, and we’re pretty confident we’ll get it
Wish us luck…
10 years ago
Belgian newspaper reveals details of squad mutiny after Euro 2016 exit
All is not well
10 years ago
Thibaut Courtois showed no mercy when asked if Belgium’s manager should resign
Thibaut Courtois already wasn’t on good terms with the Belgium national team manager. The Chelsea goalkeeper and Marc Wilmots reportedly had a frank exchange of views following Belgium’s 2-0 defeat to Italy in their opening game of Euro 2016. “We were outclassed on all fronts,” Courtois said following the loss. “Tactically, technically and organisationally we came […]
10 years ago
Marc Wilmots unloads on media in magnificently self-satisfied post-match press conference
Suitably smug
10 years ago
It sounds like and it looks like Belgium are absolutely falling apart at the seams
“The best thing to do is to talk to the papers and this is a game that goes on behind the scenes… but it’s not a problem for me.” It’s hard to look at the Belgium camp and not think that there’s a bit of unrest among the ranks. Marc Wilmots and Thibaut Courtois appeared in […]
10 years ago