Belgium: De Bruyne becomes Belgium's new captain, Lukaku vice-captain
The Belgian Football Association announced De Bruyne as the new captain of the Belgian national team, with Lukaku as the vice-captain. Belgium's original captain was Eden Hazard, who announced his withdrawal from the national team after the World Cup in Qatar. Belgija dres 2023
Manchester City star De Bruyne succeeds Hazard, who announced his retirement from the national team in December after Belgium were eliminated from the group stage of the 2022 World Cup. That elimination marked the end of Roberto Martinez's tenure in charge, with De Bruyne set to captain the team under new coach Domenico Tedesco.
De Bruyne played 97 times for the Belgian national team and scored 25 goals. Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Thibaut Courtois and forward Lukaku, who is on loan from Chelsea to Inter Milan, have been named vice-captains.
Kevin De Bruyne's role as captain can be said to be well-deserved. He has played 97 times for Belgium and is about to reach the 100th game milestone. Although Kuwa has played 100 games, he is a goalkeeper after all, which is not conducive to communication on the field. Lukaku has the most 104 active games, but his performance on the court has been controversial, and he does not have the captain's temperament.reprezentančni dresi
What's more, De Bruyne is the absolute main force and offensive organization core of this Belgian team. He is 31 years old at the golden age and is also the first vice captain in Manchester City. In fact, his status is very similar to Griezmann of the French team, but the little monster , Trossard and others' on-court abilities and future development are far inferior to Mbappé.