Belgium shock: De Bruyne loses armband, Tielemans new captain | OneFootball

Change in hierarchy in the Belgian National team: Kevin De Bruyne will no longer be the captain of the Red Devils. Rudi Garcia, technical commissioner, announced in a press conference that the armband will pass to the Aston Villa midfielder, Youri Tielemans.

Belgium, plot twist: Garcia removes the armband from De Bruyne, Tielemans new captain

"He will be the captain of my National team - the former Napoli coach declared -. The choice was shared by staff and players. Tielemans represents the right connection between the golden generation and the young ones who are emerging. This does not mean that the other senators have less importance: Lukaku, De Bruyne, Courtois and Meunier remain key figures in the locker room".

End of a cycle for De Bruyne

The Napoli midfielder, with two appearances and one goal in Serie A this season, thus leaves the armband he had inherited in 2022 from Eden Hazard. After three years as captain, his role within the team remains central, but without the responsibility of formal leadership.

The next challenges for Belgium

The new course of the Red Devils will start from the next two matches: tonight against Liechtenstein and in three days against Kazakhstan, matches valid for qualification to the next Europeans.

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