Axel Witsel has retired from the Belgian national team

Axel Witsell34 years old, announced this Friday his decision to leave the Belgium national teamwhich he defended for fifteen years, “to spend more time with my family and focus on my club”, as the midfielder informed through his social networks.

The departure of the mattress footballer from the Red Devils follows 130 internationality within one of the great generations of Belgian football that, however, was unable to win any titles.

Witsel wanted to explain his decision as follows: “After careful consideration, it is with great emotion that I have made the decision to retire from international football. It is a great pride to have been able to represent my country in the past 15 years,” he began by saying, later adding that “Now it’s important for me to spend more time with my family and focus on my club.”

The player of Atletico Madrid He wanted to send a message of thanks “to all the people who have allowed me to grow under the Red Devils jersey. Thanks to all my coaches, to my teammates, not forgetting the staff of medical.my 130 internationality. Good luck to the new generation I’m sure we’ll still live in incredible moments“said the Belgian.

RENEWAL WITH ATHLETICS

Witsel, who in recent weeks has been re-acquainted with the plans Simeonbut as a defender, a demarcation where he believes he can play more seasons than in the center, he will continue next season at Atlético de Madrid, after the automatic renewal of his contract by reaching 25 games with more than 45 minutes of game play.

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