Courtois’ excellent game fuels debate over his controversial Euro Cup absence: What happened between the goalkeeper and the coach?

“The latest information we have is that he is not ready for European Cup“. Is the coach’s phrase of Belgium, Domenico Tedescoto justify the absence of Thibaut Courtois on the list of those summoned for German Euro 2024.

Seeing the great game played by the goalkeeper in the final of Champions League in between real Madrid youl Borussia Dortmund (2-0), especially in the first half, no one will say this. This is clear Courtois He has overcome the injury problems he has had this season. They have shown a good level in the previous four games, in which they did not score a goal.

The truth is that if there are no unforeseen circumstances, Germany He will be left without seeing what many consider to be the best goalkeeper in the world. And this supposed turn can only happen if the main characters make peace and Tedesco decided to give Courtois it was that last position (he mentioned 25 instead of 26) that he himself remembered leaving open until June 7.

The history of conflict

In any case, it seems unlikely that it will be for the goalkeeper. But… What happened between them?

The conflict began in June 2023, during the election of which Belgium facing Austria and Estonia in qualifying matches for European Cup. Courtois He left the concentration citing physical problems but the reason seems to be different.

According to the coach’s version, the goalkeeper of real Madrid He left angrily after talking to her because she didn’t accept him Lukaku was the captain instead of him in the match against the Austrians. Tedesco Then he assured that this was the agreement, that Lukaku I will wear the bracelet in that game and Courtois He will do it next time against the Estonians.

The fact that the coach disclosed this private conversation between them was infuriating Courtois, who issued harsh statements against the coach. He also said in December that he would not go to European Cup. “Because of this injury, for me it’s nothing Eurocup. I need to recover 100% first and better not date it. If I’m lucky, I’ll be able to play in May. But I won’t be 100% ready for a big tournament like the Euros,” he said.

Tedescofor his part, commented in March that “that’s fine Courtois was back in shape, but he spoke clearly. We focus on the players that are there. We plan our preparation based on their statements. I tried everything to get him to the Euros this summer, but the last I heard he wasn’t ready to go. “It was clear and honest on his part,” he said That caused the goalkeeper to call him a ‘liear’ in a tweet in which he included the nose of Pinocchio.

All this and despite the player’s recovery, led again to the justification given the other day by the coach for not hiring him.

“Thibaut He was very clear in his communication months ago. Knowing his body, he doesn’t feel ready to compete in a competition of this intensity with matches every three or four days. “This is the latest information we are considering,” he said. We have to wait for the events of this week.