This is how Witsel’s return to the Red Devils was envisioned

It was March 2023 Axel WitseHe announced his decision to leave the Belgian national team. After being international 130 times (12 goals), the decision of Domenico Tedesco to stimulate the squad that led him to forget about the player from Atlético de Madrid, who understood that this was the end of his career as a ‘red devil’.

However, just a year later, the midfielder (now a center back) was on the Italian coach’s list to play in the European Championship in Germany, something that surprised everyone and everything in Belgium, although the truth is it’s at work. in a few weeks.

There are several reasons to explain this retreat from both the footballer and, above all, the coach. The first is the great performance offered by the one from Liege this last season. Established in the defense of the mattress then Simeon decided to delay his position to take advantage of his qualities and because of the problems in that area with other footballers, Witsel35 years old, has been Atlético’s best defender this season.

That goes unnoticed Tedescowho saw that too Arthur Theate has yet to offer much confidence and Vertonghen accumulating physical problems. That’s when he thought again about Witsel, who was racing in the final days of the Spanish championship.

MEETING IN THE FIRST MAY

That’s when the coach saw the footballer. At the beginning of May, Tedesco met with Witselto whom he apologized for not being very clear on the forms used more than a year ago, when he decided to discontinue his services.

Furthermore, he saw that Belgium needed the hierarchy and experience of a player like him, who is now playing perfectly in defence, ahead of the Euro Cup. Witsel He accepted the explanations and said ‘yes’ to the coach. A few weeks later, the A footballer was confirmedtlético de madrid He is one of the members of the ‘Red Devils’ squad for the tournament which starts in a few weeks in Germany.