Due to Leicester City’s relegation last weekend, the Devils’ relegation group has increased to six pieces this season. Should national team coach Domenico Tedesco be concerned? “If it weren’t for Belgium’s good matches against Germany and Sweden, we would have sounded the alarm by now.”
Converting to Lukebakio and Lavia?
While Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku are still on their way to European glory in the Champions League, many of their compatriots have also been in troubled waters in recent weeks.
to Dodi Lukbakio – After brilliant performances against Sweden and Germany, one of the pioneers of the new wind in the national team – and his club, Hertha BSC, already dropped the curtain in the Bundesliga last weekend.
Nevertheless, Lukbakio had an excellent season in Hertha, scoring 11 goals and 3 assists, but he was relegated to the second division. The striker is at the end of his contract after this season, so there is a good chance he will look elsewhere.
Also to the story RomeOh Lafia And Southampton there was no happy ending. Lafia came from Manchester City last summer and has been the only bright spot in The Saints side this season, who finished bottom of the Premier League.
Adventure in The Championship doesn’t usually seem possible for the 19-year-old Lafia: the top clubs await the elegant midfielder. The former Man.City club also has a buy-back clause of around €40m, but it can only be activated in 2024.
Lukbakio is currently shining under national coach Tedesco.
Belgian enclave near Leicester
Leicester City also could not keep their skin in England. The Foxes became national champions in 2016, but are now back in the second division after nine seasons. A major match for the four Devils on loan from Leicester.
Yuri Telemans He went on as captain with Leicester this season. The midfielder has not reached his usual level and has also received some criticism. “The reputational damage is the greatest for Tielemans,” Leicester keeper Jordan Blackwell said recently on this website.
Tielemans’ contract at Leicester has expired and he looks ready for a new challenge. So it seems certain that he will continue to play at the highest level. Mentioned clubs: Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Newcastle and Roma.
The uncertainty is greater for three other Belgians than Leicester. Wout fails He came from Reims for €17m last summer and has quickly grown into the reigning champions. Leicester had earlier announced their desire to keep him.
Timothy Castagne In turn, he is wanted in the transfer market and does not seem eager to stay in the second division. There will be interest from Spain and Italy. Dennis Bright He was a rotating player with the Foxes this season, and could also leave.
At the age of 26, Tielemans looks ready for a new challenge.
“Blot on the coat of arms”
“However, we have a feeling everything will be fine with the Red Devils,” Philip Goss touched on the topic in the podcast. 90 minutes. “But a handful of players are relegated to the first division and they are not important in your team…”
“Guys like Lukebakio and Lavia will be cast,” Sam Kerkhoffs adds. “They will only play at the highest level next season.”
“But they’ve been demoted. That’s a disgrace to your reputation,” says Joss. “After a bad World Cup in Qatar, there are now a lot of players who are relegated. Without those good games against Germany and Sweden, we would have sounded the alarm bells and said this is the regression.”
“But we believe we will become European champions next year. Just because of those two games in the spring and because of the turnaround under Tedesco,” Josse concluded.
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